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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What point is the author trying to make by having Hana make separate trips for food?
(a) Gross has no control over her.
(b) She is wasting time, but no one realizes it.
(c) She is always hungry.
(d) They don't have money in the budget for a new log book, but there is money for food.

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?
(a) Ballas admits his lack of leadership qualities.
(b) Maria hands him the cigar box.
(c) Stroll and Savant admit that Ptydepe is useless.
(d) Helena reprimands Ballas for his actions.

4. What does Lear take a great deal of time to do?
(a) Argue with Gross.
(b) Answer questions.
(c) Finish a sentence.
(d) Explain how Ptydepe was developed.

5. What is the underlying message about Stroll's position?
(a) His knowledge is used to represent power over others.
(b) He abuses his authority by making hasty decisions.
(c) He is incompetent, yet his lack of experience goes undetected.
(d) He enjoys humiliating Gross.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Ballas located at the end of Act 1, Scene 4?

2. What does Helena ask Maria to do with the bag of limes she is carrying?

3. What is Gross rumored to be using inappropriately?

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

5. Why does Ballas tell Gross that the log book needs to be replaced?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the symbolism of the fire extinguisher heightened at the beginning of the second part of Act 2, Scene 9, part 2 with George and Gross?

2. What important message does Maria give to Gross at the beginning of the second part of Act 2, Scene 9, part 2 about winning, and how does it apply to his situation?

3. What is it about the letter Gross receives that gets his attention, why is it significant to the play, and how does Gross react to it?

4. What subtle things does Ballas do to maintain his power?

5. What is ironic about the way the conversation between Gross and Ballas starts and the way it concludes, specifically concerning Gross' job?

6. What significant discovery does Ballas make at the end of Act 2, Scene 7?

7. What is the game that Helena plays with Gross and what does it symbolize?

8. What is different about Gross and his approach in the very beginning of Act 2, Scene 10?

9. Explain the symbolic meanings behind some of the characters introduced in Act 1, Scene 3.

10. How is Gross manipulated again in Act 1, Scene 5?

(see the answer keys)

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