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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The irony of the events in Acct 1, Scene 5 is that Gross' lack of knowledge prevents him from gaining what?
(a) His dignity.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) His management position back.
(d) Power.

2. What is Lear lecturing about at the start of Act 2, Scene 11?
(a) How to improve Ptydepe.
(b) The way Ptydepe is structured.
(c) Why everyone still needs to know Ptydepe.
(d) The mistakes of Ptydepe.

3. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 9, what is Maria trying on?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A hat.
(c) An overcoat.
(d) A new dress.

4. Which two characters enter and leave during Lear's lecture in Act 2 , Scene 11?
(a) Pillar and Column.
(b) Stroll and Gross.
(c) Ballas and Gross.
(d) Ballas and Column.

5. What happens to cause everyone at the party to stop talking?
(a) Ballas and Pillar enter the room.
(b) They discover there is no more coffee.
(c) Gross shouts for them to be quiet.
(d) Maria slaps Stroll for making a rude comment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stunning topic does Lear bring up in Act 2, Scene 11?

2. What does Gross attempt to steal from Stroll's desk?

3. The character of Lear was given the name as a possible reference to what?

4. What does Maria offer Helena in Act 1, scene 3?

5. Gross is being intentionally forced to lose more of what?

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