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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

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. Who does the clerk's questions impress?
(a) Hana.
(b) Lear.
(c) Gross.
(d) Ballas.

3. As a reflection of bureaucracy, what kind of explanation do the higher-ups provide for the creation of Ptydepe?
(a) A nonexistent one.
(b) A straightforward one.
(c) A complicated one.
(d) A brief one.

4. What Department does the Ptydepe Translation Center replace?
(a) The Marketing Department.
(b) The Human Resources Department.
(c) The Shipping Department.
(d) The Accounts Department.

5. What indicates the author's symbolic use of metaphors?
(a) Helena's mysterious actions.
(b) Gross' quest for information.
(c) The setting.
(d) The names of the characters.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Gross give Ballas and Pillar?

3. What is Gross rumored to be using inappropriately?

4. What does Lear acknowledge about Ptydepe?

5. What style of writing best describes The Memorandum?

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