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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Stroll?
(a) The head of the Center.
(b) Gross' boss.
(c) The CEO of the company.
(d) The new Accounting manager.

2. What is Gross searching for throughout Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) His coffee.
(b) His cigarettes.
(c) Milk.
(d) Rolls.

3. Why does the Department of Authentication refuse to authenticate the new log book?
(a) The expense wasn't officially authorized.
(b) They inform them that there will no longer be a need for a log book.
(c) The book is too expensive.
(d) They purchased the wrong type of log book.

4. Hypothetically, the use of Ptydepe could remove what from the office?
(a) A number of positions.
(b) The need to speak.
(c) Misunderstanding in inter-office communications.
(d) Waste of paper for multiple memos.

5. What is further illustrated in Scene 2?
(a) The dislike between Gross and Ballas.
(b) The foolishness of Ptydepe.
(c) The tension between Ballas and Pillar.
(d) The eating habits of Hana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about the letter that automatically irritates Gross?

2. Ballas and the higher-ups manipulate Gross in order to bring what to the company?

3. What is the overall point that Havel is making in Act 1, Scene 5?

4. The parallels Havel draws in Act 1, Scene 4 are between Ballas and what?

5. What is very interesting about the intentional way Havel presents the office?

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