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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 Gross do with the letter?
(a) He throws it away.
(b) He burns it.
(c) He ignores it.
(d) He reads it out loud.

2. Gross is being intentionally forced to lose more of what?
(a) His independence of thought.
(b) His earnings.
(c) His responsibility.
(d) His employees.

3. What is still in its infancy and talked about as if it were a baby?
(a) The snack bar.
(b) The Accounts Department.
(c) The Department of Authenticity.
(d) Ptydepe operations.

4. What does Ballas manipulate Gross into admitting in Act 1, Scene 6?
(a) That he wants his former position back.
(b) That he has no intention of learning Ptydepe.
(c) His guilt in being disrespectful, and misusing company funds and property.
(d) His dislike for Stroll.

5. What does Helena's constant need for Maria to help her make coffee symbolize?
(a) That she is impatient.
(b) That the people who have power cannot do anything for themselves.
(c) That she has no regard for Maria's time.
(d) That she really likes coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the clerk's questions impress?

2. Who does Gross attempt to persuade in order to bypass authorization?

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

4. What happens to cause everyone at the party to stop talking?

5. What does Gross finally concede to do in Act 1, Scene 4?

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