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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. In modern times, what is a term used to describe the act of portraying something negative in a positive way?
(a) "Bloviating."
(b) "Rant."
(c) "Spin."
(d) "Get on a soapbox."

2. What overall theme does the author use the office to illustrate?
(a) The problems workers have with authority.
(b) Government bureaucracy.
(c) How to deal with troubled employees.
(d) Office managers seldom know what is happening in their own office.

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

4. What is Gross rumored to be using inappropriately?
(a) The company vehicle.
(b) Company funds.
(c) A rubber stamp.
(d) His authority.

5. What does Gross declare is reduced when people are forbidden to use their natural language?
(a) Their sanity.
(b) Their dignity.
(c) Their education.
(d) Their humanity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the clerk receive for asking the questions?

2. Who is revealed to be the person that authorized the use of Ptydepe?

3. What does Lear take a great deal of time to do?

4. What do the higher-ups apparently approve in return for the office using Ptydepe?

5. According to Gross and Hana's discussion, what is strange about Ptydepe, the new language being introduced?

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