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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 9, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gross tells Maria that his current situation is a result of what?
(a) Trusting too much and giving in.
(b) His lack of intelligence.
(c) His inability to deal with life.
(d) Bad luck.

2. Why does Gross state that he would have rather kept his former position?
(a) There would be less worrying about bureaucrats.
(b) He could take longer breaks to be with Maria.
(c) There was a lot less responsibility.
(d) He likes watching people.

3. What does Maria do in the second part of Act 2, Scene 9 that no one else in the play has done up until this point?
(a) Offers Gross coffee.
(b) Stands up to Helena.
(c) Makes Gross smile.
(d) Translates Gross' memo.

4. Who does Hana point out does not know Ptydepe either?
(a) Gross.
(b) Ballas.
(c) Helena.
(d) Stroll.

5. What is interesting about the way Ballas receives the mail in Act 2, Scene 7?
(a) It mirrors the way Gross did at the beginning of the play.
(b) It happens at the beginning of the day.
(c) It illustrates his reliance on Pillar.
(d) It happens at the end of the day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gross think he has to earn at the end of Act 2, Scene 9?

2. Gross admits that he has always been more of a dreamer than what?

3. What does Hana repeatedly ask Gross in Act 1, Scene 4?

4. Why doesn't Hana understand Ptydepe?

5. What is Maria's reaction to Gross' new position?

(see the answer key)

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