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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. What is Savant's primary responsibility as the Ptydepeist?
(a) Translating all existing memos into Ptydepe.
(b) Reporting anyone who is not using Ptydepe.
(c) Modifying Ptydepe for each department.
(d) Making sure Ptydepe is used correctly.

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

3. What does Gross tell himself to rationalize his decision in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) That Ballas was right.
(b) That he could better serve the company in his new position.
(c) That he had no choice.
(d) That he was too weak to resist it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained in the play, what is Ptydepe designed to reduce?

2. What does Gross fear if he does not agree to the switch?

3. What does Gross finally concede to do in Act 1, Scene 4?

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

5. The larger metaphor for the clerk is a warning against what?

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