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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The character of Lear was given the name as a possible reference to what?
(a) A philosopher.
(b) A Shakespearean play.
(c) A famous opera.
(d) A type of look.

2. What is Act 1, Scene 3 trying to illustrate about Gross?
(a) He has no desire to learn Ptydepe.
(b) He will have to rely on Maria from this point on.
(c) He is being kept out of the loop.
(d) He is being deliberately given too much information at once.

3. What does Ballas finally do in Act 2, Scene 10 that is noteworthy?
(a) He reveals that he understands Ptydepe.
(b) He smokes a cigarette.
(c) He learns how to make coffee.
(d) He fires Thumb.

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

5. What is further illustrated in Scene 2?
(a) The tension between Ballas and Pillar.
(b) The dislike between Gross and Ballas.
(c) The eating habits of Hana.
(d) The foolishness of Ptydepe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gross do with the letter?

2. What do Ballas and Gross argue about?

3. In Act 2, Scene 7What does Ballas need help with?

4. How does George categorize Maria's actions?

5. What does Gross' lack of Ptydepe knowledge signal, according to Lear?

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