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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. What does Gross offer during his argument with Ballas?
(a) To raise Ballas' salary.
(b) To pay for additional Ptydepe classes.
(c) To confront the higher-ups.
(d) To resign.

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

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

4. Ballas and the higher-ups manipulate Gross in order to bring what to the company?
(a) A more efficient system.
(b) Less paperwork.
(c) Ptydepe.
(d) Progress.

5. One main point in Act 1, Scene 4 is to display that Ballas and the higher-ups are after power for what purpose?
(a) For its own sake.
(b) To benefit financially.
(c) To cause chaos.
(d) To destroy Gross.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gross's new title?

2. What is interesting about the way Ballas receives the mail in Act 2, Scene 7?

3. Why doesn't Hana understand Ptydepe?

4. The parallels Havel draws in Act 1, Scene 4 are between Ballas and what?

5. What does Gross finally concede to do in Act 1, Scene 4?

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