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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. Where does Act 1, Scene 3 take place?
(a) The Ptydepe Translation Center.
(b) The Department of Authenticity.
(c) The Ptydepe Classroom.
(d) The Accounting Office.

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

3. What is the overall point that Havel is making in Act 1, Scene 5?
(a) Gross has no idea that he is being manipulated.
(b) Everyone is smarter than Gross.
(c) Ptydepe is a waste of time.
(d) Gross does not belong in Ptydepe class.

4. 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.

5. What does Gross tell himself to rationalize his decision in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) That he could better serve the company in his new position.
(b) That he was too weak to resist it.
(c) That he had no choice.
(d) That Ballas was right.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Ballas and Gross argue about?

3. What leads to Ballas and Gross switching positions?

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

5. Lear agrees to help Gross, only if he can show that his interest in Ptydepe is what?

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