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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. What does Maria offer Helena in Act 1, scene 3?
(a) A roll.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) A donut.
(d) Onions.

2. What does Lear take a great deal of time to do?
(a) Answer questions.
(b) Finish a sentence.
(c) Argue with Gross.
(d) Explain how Ptydepe was developed.

3. What is Gross's new title?
(a) Assistant Manager.
(b) Deputy Manager.
(c) Assistant Director.
(d) Deputy Director.

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

5. Who does Gross talk to while he is waiting for Helena?
(a) Himself.
(b) Hana.
(c) George.
(d) Savant.

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 does Gross attempt to persuade in order to bypass authorization?

3. According to Gross and Hana's discussion, what is strange about Ptydepe, the new language being introduced?

4. What is significant about the examples Lear uses for the word, "boo?"

5. What does Lear acknowledge about Ptydepe?

(see the answer key)

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