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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the only student Lear is lecturing during Act 2, Scene 8?
(a) Thumb.
(b) Pillar.
(c) Ballas.
(d) Gross.

2. What is further illustrated in Scene 2?
(a) The dislike between Gross and Ballas.
(b) The tension between Ballas and Pillar.
(c) The eating habits of Hana.
(d) The foolishness of Ptydepe.

3. What is the underlying message about Stroll's position?
(a) He abuses his authority by making hasty decisions.
(b) He enjoys humiliating Gross.
(c) He is incompetent, yet his lack of experience goes undetected.
(d) His knowledge is used to represent power over others.

4. What does Lear take a great deal of time to do?
(a) Answer questions.
(b) Argue with Gross.
(c) Explain how Ptydepe was developed.
(d) Finish a sentence.

5. What does Maria ask Gross in Act 1, Scene 6?
(a) Why he tried to steal from Stroll's office.
(b) If he is going to learn Ptydepe.
(c) Why he is no longer Managing Director.
(d) What he is doing at the party.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a broader interpretation, what is the one thing that bureaucracy relies on to keep its power?

2. What is Gross' main concern that leads him to become angry in Act 1, Scene 6?

3. What does Lear acknowledge about Ptydepe?

4. What does the clerk receive for asking the questions?

5. What do Stroll and Savant offer as proof for their theory that Gross "lusts after" Maria?

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