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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is further illustrated in Scene 2?
(a) The tension between Ballas and Pillar.
(b) The eating habits of Hana.
(c) The dislike between Gross and Ballas.
(d) The foolishness of Ptydepe.

2. What does Helena ask Maria to do with the bag of limes she is carrying?
(a) Pass the limes out to the people at the party.
(b) Put them down.
(c) Empty the bag immediately.
(d) Bring them to her.

3. Where does the Staff Watcher watch from?
(a) The main office.
(b) The closet.
(c) The corner.
(d) A hole in the wall.

4. What does Maria ask Gross in Act 1, Scene 6?
(a) If he is going to learn Ptydepe.
(b) What he is doing at the party.
(c) Why he is no longer Managing Director.
(d) Why he tried to steal from Stroll's office.

5. What habit does Hana have that prevents her from doing work?
(a) She asks too many questions.
(b) She combs her hair.
(c) She talks too much.
(d) She is always late.

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

7. Hypothetically, the use of Ptydepe could remove what from the office?
(a) A number of positions.
(b) Misunderstanding in inter-office communications.
(c) Waste of paper for multiple memos.
(d) The need to speak.

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

9. Why does the Department of Authentication refuse to authenticate the new log book?
(a) The expense wasn't officially authorized.
(b) The book is too expensive.
(c) They inform them that there will no longer be a need for a log book.
(d) They purchased the wrong type of log book.

10. What do Ballas and Gross argue about?
(a) The Staff Watcher's report.
(b) Gross' refusal to understand Ptydepe.
(c) Ballas' salary.
(d) The termination of Ptydepe.

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

12. In modern times, what is a term used to describe the act of portraying something negative in a positive way?
(a) "Bloviating."
(b) "Rant."
(c) "Spin."
(d) "Get on a soapbox."

13. Ballas and the higher-ups manipulate Gross in order to bring what to the company?
(a) A more efficient system.
(b) Ptydepe.
(c) Less paperwork.
(d) Progress.

14. Why does Ballas tell Gross that the log book needs to be replaced?
(a) It has been damaged.
(b) It has been stolen.
(c) It is lost.
(d) It is full.

15. What kind of a party is going on in Act 1, Scene 6?
(a) A promotion party.
(b) A Ptydepe party.
(c) A Birthday party.
(d) A retirement party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gross offer during his argument with Ballas?

2. What does the item that Gross is carrying in Act 1, Scene 5 symbolize?

3. Who is revealed to be the person that authorized the use of Ptydepe?

4. The irony of the events in Acct 1, Scene 5 is that Gross' lack of knowledge prevents him from gaining what?

5. What is Gross rumored to be using inappropriately?

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