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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 does Gross attempt to steal from Stroll's desk?
(a) A piece of paper.
(b) A Ptydepe Dictionary.
(c) An authorization form.
(d) A cigar.

2. What is Act 1, Scene 3 trying to illustrate about Gross?
(a) He will have to rely on Maria from this point on.
(b) He has no desire to learn Ptydepe.
(c) He is being deliberately given too much information at once.
(d) He is being kept out of the loop.

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

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

5. What is it about the letter that automatically irritates Gross?
(a) It is extremely long.
(b) It is written in a condescending tone.
(c) It is written in an unknown language.
(d) It is not addressed to him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As explained in the play, what is Ptydepe designed to reduce?

3. What does Lear acknowledge about Ptydepe?

4. What does Stroll tell Gross is necessary in order to prevent any further individualism?

5. What is further illustrated in Scene 2?

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