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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Department of Authentication refuse to authenticate the new log book?
(a) They inform them that there will no longer be a need for a log book.
(b) The expense wasn't officially authorized.
(c) They purchased the wrong type of log book.
(d) The book is too expensive.

2. Where does Act 1, Scene 3 take place?
(a) The Accounting Office.
(b) The Department of Authenticity.
(c) The Ptydepe Classroom.
(d) The Ptydepe Translation Center.

3. What does Gross give Ballas and Pillar?
(a) A money order.
(b) A check.
(c) An I.O.U.
(d) Cash.

4. What is Gross symbolically holding when Ballas and Pillar return to his office in Act 1 Scene 4?
(a) A paper weight.
(b) An empty box.
(c) A fire extinguisher.
(d) A Ptydepe Dictionary.

5. According to Lear, how is the best way to learn Ptydepe?
(a) With unshakeable faith.
(b) By speaking it every day.
(c) Slowly.
(d) With an abandonment of English.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ballas constantly look to Pillar for?

2. What overall theme does the author use the office to illustrate?

3. What does George, the Staff Watcher, do that upsets Gross and causes him to leave the room?

4. What leads to Ballas and Gross switching positions?

5. Hypothetically, the use of Ptydepe could remove what from the office?

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