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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Gross declare is reduced when people are forbidden to use their natural language?
(a) Their sanity.
(b) Their dignity.
(c) Their humanity.
(d) Their education.

4. What is the goal of the higher-ups in explaining the necessity for Ptydepe?
(a) To justify something that is obviously senseless.
(b) To change the company's policy.
(c) To help the workers understand it better.
(d) To cause tension between the workers.

5. What does Ballas ask Gross at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) If he has any more rolls.
(b) If he can purchase an additional log book.
(c) If he is ready to be reasonable.
(d) If he received the authorization.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ballas constantly look to Pillar for?

2. What does Ballas threaten Gross with?

3. What is Gross searching for throughout Act 1, Scene 3?

4. What does Gross do with the letter?

5. According to Gross and Hana's discussion, what is strange about Ptydepe, the new language being introduced?

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