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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lear take a great deal of time to do?
(a) Explain how Ptydepe was developed.
(b) Argue with Gross.
(c) Finish a sentence.
(d) Answer questions.

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

3. What does Gross do with the letter?
(a) He burns it.
(b) He reads it out loud.
(c) He throws it away.
(d) He ignores it.

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

5. What habit does Hana have that prevents her from doing work?
(a) She combs her hair.
(b) She is always late.
(c) She talks too much.
(d) She asks too many questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gross rumored to be using inappropriately?

2. As a reflection of bureaucracy, what kind of explanation do the higher-ups provide for the creation of Ptydepe?

3. What does Gross give Ballas and Pillar?

4. What does the clerk's character symbolize?

5. What is the clerk's name in Scene 2?

(see the answer key)

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