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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gross' new position in Act 2, Scene 8 represent in the overall arch of the plot?
(a) His influence within the company.
(b) Ballas' intimidation of him.
(c) His gradual return to power.
(d) His value to the company.

2. Which characters ask Pillar to speak with them privately?
(a) Stroll, Savant, and Helena.
(b) Stroll, Helena, and Maria.
(c) Stroll, Helena, and Lear.
(d) Stroll, Gross, and Helena.

3. What angers Ballas about Pillar's meetings?
(a) He feels they do not keep Pillar away long enough.
(b) He doesn't know what they are about.
(c) Pillar is ignoring his office responsibilities to attend them.
(d) He feels they are unnecessary.

4. What is Gross' response when Ballas asks him about Ptydepe in Act 2, Scene 9?
(a) He lectures Ballas about the importance of Ptydepe.
(b) He says that Ptydepe is stronger than ever.
(c) He doesn't know what to say.
(d) He ignores Ballas.

5. What is Maria's reaction to Gross' reason for staying?
(a) She becomes embarrassed.
(b) She ignores him.
(c) She becomes angry.
(d) She runs away.

6. What is significant about Pillar in Act 2, Scene 9?
(a) He reveals his plan for taking Ballas's position.
(b) He talks to everyone but Gross.
(c) He admits that he understands Ptydepe.
(d) He remains unnoticed by Ballas.

7. What does Gross promise Maria in the second part of Act 2, Scene 9 that he will not do?
(a) Ignore the audit.
(b) Fight for himself.
(c) Back down.
(d) Make any trouble.

8. How does Gross feel and act at the beginning of Act 2, Scene10?
(a) Optimistic and triumphant.
(b) Beaten down.
(c) Angry and frustrated.
(d) Confused.

9. What proposal does Ballas make to Gross in Act 2, Scene 9?
(a) To learn Ptydepe together.
(b) To create a new language that will replace Ptydepe.
(c) To gather information to get Pillar fired.
(d) To work together to put the company back on track.

10. What does Maria encourage Gross to do in the second part of Act 2, Scene 9?
(a) Fight to prove his innocence.
(b) Resign from the company.
(c) Take over Ballas' position.
(d) Give her a promotion.

11. What does Hana tell Ballas people are saying about Ptydepe?
(a) It was made up by Ballas.
(b) It does not exist.
(c) It is based on doubtful principles.
(d) Only Stroll can speak it.

12. What theme does Chorukor represent in the play?
(a) A way to eliminate Gross.
(b) Ballas' final mistake.
(c) A misunderstood bureaucracy.
(d) A repeated cycle.

13. In Act 2, Scene 9, how many translations does Stroll say he has done?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

14. What is interesting about the way Ballas receives the mail in Act 2, Scene 7?
(a) It happens at the beginning of the day.
(b) It mirrors the way Gross did at the beginning of the play.
(c) It illustrates his reliance on Pillar.
(d) It happens at the end of the day.

15. Who passes through the lecture as Lear is talking?
(a) Stroll.
(b) Savant.
(c) Gross.
(d) Ballas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ballas announce to the group in Actc 2, Scene 10?

2. What is causing the declining importance of Ptydepe?

3. What happens as Act 2, Scene 8 progresses?

4. What does George throw at Gross after hearing the news of his position change?

5. What is significant about Ballas' order for Hana to go out and get the chocolates?

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