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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. What is Gross symbolically holding when Ballas and Pillar return to his office in Act 1 Scene 4?
(a) An empty box.
(b) A paper weight.
(c) A fire extinguisher.
(d) A Ptydepe Dictionary.

2. Who is revealed to be the person that authorized the use of Ptydepe?
(a) Pillar.
(b) Hana.
(c) Gross.
(d) Ballas.

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

4. Who does Ballas point out is in control of Ptydepe?
(a) Maria.
(b) Savant.
(c) The higher-ups.
(d) Helena.

5. Which phrase best describes the clerk's actions?
(a) Sucking up.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Admirable.
(d) Selfish.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Stroll?

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

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

5. Who gets quizzed along with Gross on their knowledge of Ptydepe?

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