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

2. What does Gross tell himself to rationalize his decision in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) That he could better serve the company in his new position.
(b) That he had no choice.
(c) That he was too weak to resist it.
(d) That Ballas was right.

3. Gross is being intentionally forced to lose more of what?
(a) His independence of thought.
(b) His employees.
(c) His earnings.
(d) His responsibility.

4. Who does Helena introduce herself as?
(a) The Supervisor of Ptydepe Training.
(b) The CEO.
(c) The Chairman.
(d) The Czar of Accounting.

5. The character of Lear was given the name as a possible reference to what?
(a) A philosopher.
(b) A Shakespearean play.
(c) A type of look.
(d) A famous opera.

Short Answer Questions

1. What style of writing best describes The Memorandum?

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

3. What does Ballas ask Gross at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 4?

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

5. How does Stroll exit in Act 1, Scene 3?

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