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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What leads to Ballas and Gross switching positions?
(a) A bet that Gross loses.
(b) Gross' lack of Ptydepe proficiency.
(c) The Staff Watcher's report.
(d) A decision from the higher-ups.

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

3. What point is the author trying to make by having Hana make separate trips for food?
(a) Gross has no control over her.
(b) She is wasting time, but no one realizes it.
(c) They don't have money in the budget for a new log book, but there is money for food.
(d) She is always hungry.

4. One main point in Act 1, Scene 4 is to display that Ballas and the higher-ups are after power for what purpose?
(a) To destroy Gross.
(b) To cause chaos.
(c) For its own sake.
(d) To benefit financially.

5. What is Stroll's excuse for not doing more translations?
(a) It is a difficult process because only the person writing in Ptydepe knows what it means.
(b) It is a difficult process because there is no formal guide on Ptydepe.
(c) It is a difficult process because it takes too long.
(d) It is a difficult process because Lear is not a very good instructor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gross state that he would have rather kept his former position?

2. What reason does Gross give Maria for wanting to stay with the company?

3. What does Maria encourage Gross to do in the second part of Act 2, Scene 9?

4. Who does the clerk's questions impress?

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

(see the answer key)

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