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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does George, the Staff Watcher, do that upsets Gross and causes him to leave the room?
(a) He begins speaking in Ptydepe.
(b) He threatens him with termination.
(c) He reveals his location.
(d) He refuses to give him authorization.

2. Who gets quizzed along with Gross on their knowledge of Ptydepe?
(a) Hana.
(b) Ballas.
(c) Maria.
(d) Thumb.

3. What indicates the author's symbolic use of metaphors?
(a) Gross' quest for information.
(b) The names of the characters.
(c) Helena's mysterious actions.
(d) The setting.

4. Who is revealed to be the person that authorized the use of Ptydepe?
(a) Hana.
(b) Gross.
(c) Pillar.
(d) Ballas.

5. What does Gross fear if he does not agree to the switch?
(a) His career will be over.
(b) He will be even further demoted.
(c) He will have a lawsuit filed against him.
(d) He will have to talk to the Staff Watcher again.

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

7. What does Ballas constantly look to Pillar for?
(a) Humor.
(b) To finish his sentences.
(c) Confirmation.
(d) The meaning of words.

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

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

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

11. Who does Ballas point out is in control of Ptydepe?
(a) Maria.
(b) The higher-ups.
(c) Helena.
(d) Savant.

12. What does Hana repeatedly ask Gross in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) If she can go to lunch.
(b) If she can have the authorization for Ptydepe lessons.
(c) If he knows where the new snack bar is located.
(d) If she can get some more milk.

13. The parallels Havel draws in Act 1, Scene 4 are between Ballas and what?
(a) Irrational thinking.
(b) Hypocrisy.
(c) Incompetence.
(d) Bureaucracy.

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

15. What is very interesting about the intentional way Havel presents the office?
(a) The purpose of the office is never stated.
(b) The characters come and go without asking permission.
(c) The positions of the characters are never stated.
(d) It only has one room.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Stroll exit in Act 1, Scene 3?

3. Hypothetically, the use of Ptydepe could remove what from the office?

4. What is the goal of the higher-ups in explaining the necessity for Ptydepe?

5. What does the clerk's character symbolize?

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