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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lear agrees to help Gross, only if he can show that his interest in Ptydepe is what?
(a) Fabricated.
(b) A sign of acceptance.
(c) Sincere.
(d) Mandatory.

2. What do the higher-ups apparently approve in return for the office using Ptydepe?
(a) Raises for all the employees.
(b) More vacation time.
(c) A shorter work week.
(d) A new snack bar.

3. In defense of Ptydepe, what does Ballas declare the new language is far more of than the current one?
(a) Humanist.
(b) Basic.
(c) Comprehensive.
(d) Error-proof.

4. What Department does the Ptydepe Translation Center replace?
(a) The Human Resources Department.
(b) The Marketing Department.
(c) The Accounts Department.
(d) The Shipping Department.

5. What is very interesting about the intentional way Havel presents the office?
(a) It only has one room.
(b) The characters come and go without asking permission.
(c) The purpose of the office is never stated.
(d) The positions of the characters are never stated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the clerk's questions impress?

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

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

4. What do Ballas and Gross argue about?

5. What does Gross give Ballas and Pillar?

(see the answer key)

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