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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The larger metaphor for the clerk is a warning against what?
(a) A Dictatorship.
(b) Communism.
(c) Liberalism.
(d) A Monarchy.

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

3. In modern times, what is a term used to describe the act of portraying something negative in a positive way?
(a) "Rant."
(b) "Spin."
(c) "Bloviating."
(d) "Get on a soapbox."

4. Why does Ballas tell Gross that the log book needs to be replaced?
(a) It has been damaged.
(b) It has been stolen.
(c) It is lost.
(d) It is full.

5. What does Gross do with the letter?
(a) He reads it out loud.
(b) He burns it.
(c) He throws it away.
(d) He ignores it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lear take a great deal of time to do?

2. Who is revealed to be the person that authorized the use of Ptydepe?

3. Where does Scene 2 take place?

4. What does Ballas constantly look to Pillar for?

5. What overall theme does the author use the office to illustrate?

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