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

2. What does the clerk receive for asking the questions?
(a) Termination.
(b) An A.
(c) A gold star.
(d) A lecture.

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

4. Hypothetically, the use of Ptydepe could remove what from the office?
(a) The need to speak.
(b) Misunderstanding in inter-office communications.
(c) A number of positions.
(d) Waste of paper for multiple memos.

5. The parallels Havel draws in Act 1, Scene 4 are between Ballas and what?
(a) Bureaucracy.
(b) Irrational thinking.
(c) Hypocrisy.
(d) Incompetence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What point is the author trying to make by having Hana make separate trips for food?

2. Which phrase best describes the clerk's actions?

3. The larger metaphor for the clerk is a warning against what?

4. What does Gross attempt to steal from Stroll's desk?

5. According to Lear, how is the best way to learn Ptydepe?

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