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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. 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. In a broader interpretation, what is the one thing that bureaucracy relies on to keep its power?
(a) Money.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) The support of the people.
(d) More bureaucracy.

3. What is Maria's reaction to Gross' new position?
(a) She is disappointed.
(b) She does not say anything.
(c) She congratulates him.
(d) She is angry with him.

4. What is Gross searching for throughout Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Milk.
(b) His cigarettes.
(c) His coffee.
(d) Rolls.

5. What is happening offstage in the final scene of the play?
(a) The higher-ups are visiting.
(b) The Accounts Department is trying to reclaim their space.
(c) There is another party.
(d) There is a board meeting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Hana understand Ptydepe?

2. What idea does Ballas come up with in Act 2, Scene 10?

3. In Act 1, Scene 6, what is the one signal of hope that Gross does not see, symbolizing that he has lost all hope in his current situation?

4. What does Ballas ask Gross at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 4?

5. What is Gross' main concern that leads him to become angry in Act 1, Scene 6?

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