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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. What does Ballas constantly look to Pillar for?
(a) Humor.
(b) To finish his sentences.
(c) Confirmation.
(d) The meaning of words.

2. What does Ballas threaten Gross with?
(a) Speaking Ptydepe to Gross permanently.
(b) Resigning from the company.
(c) Causing Gross to lose his job.
(d) Going over his head to get the notice authenticated.

3. What do the higher-ups apparently approve in return for the office using Ptydepe?
(a) More vacation time.
(b) A new snack bar.
(c) Raises for all the employees.
(d) A shorter work week.

4. What is the goal of the higher-ups in explaining the necessity for Ptydepe?
(a) To change the company's policy.
(b) To justify something that is obviously senseless.
(c) To cause tension between the workers.
(d) To help the workers understand it better.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gross tell himself to rationalize his decision in Act 1, Scene 4?

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

3. In modern times, what is a term used to describe the act of portraying something negative in a positive way?

4. What does Lear acknowledge about Ptydepe?

5. What does Gross give Ballas and Pillar?

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