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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gross' new position in Act 2, Scene 8 represent in the overall arch of the plot?
(a) His influence within the company.
(b) Ballas' intimidation of him.
(c) His value to the company.
(d) His gradual return to power.

2. Who does Gross talk to while he is waiting for Helena?
(a) George.
(b) Savant.
(c) Hana.
(d) Himself.

3. What style of writing best describes The Memorandum?
(a) Non-Fiction.
(b) Satire.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Memoir.

4. What happens to take away from the power Gross thought he had at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 10?
(a) Ballas manipulates him again.
(b) He backs down from his original intention as a result of Stroll's pressure.
(c) He is forced to accept the responsibility for Ptydepe's failure.
(d) His lack of self confidence overcomes him.

5. What does Gross carry with him throughout Scene 2?
(a) A roll.
(b) The memorandum.
(c) A pen and paper.
(d) The new log book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What indicates the author's symbolic use of metaphors?

2. What does the clerk's character symbolize?

3. What does Maria do in the second part of Act 2, Scene 9 that no one else in the play has done up until this point?

4. in Act 1, Scene 5, what does Lear attempt to illustrate about Ptydepe?

5. Gross is being intentionally forced to lose more of what?

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