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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 does Gross finally concede to do in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Talk to the Staff Watcher.
(b) Apologize to Stroll.
(c) Purchase a new rubber stamp.
(d) Authorize the continued use of Ptydepe.

2. According to Gross and Hana's discussion, what is strange about Ptydepe, the new language being introduced?
(a) It contains no vowels.
(b) Hana understands it perfectly.
(c) It uses numbers in place of certain letters.
(d) Gross knows nothing about it.

3. What do Ballas and Gross argue about?
(a) Ballas' salary.
(b) Gross' refusal to understand Ptydepe.
(c) The Staff Watcher's report.
(d) The termination of Ptydepe.

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

5. As explained in the play, what is Ptydepe designed to reduce?
(a) Subordination.
(b) Clerical errors.
(c) A language barrier between employees.
(d) Individuality.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a result of Gross' incorrect answers, what does Lear deny him?

2. What is Gross's new title?

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

4. What is Act 1, Scene 3 trying to illustrate about Gross?

5. What is the clerk's name in Scene 2?

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