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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The irony of the events in Acct 1, Scene 5 is that Gross' lack of knowledge prevents him from gaining what?
(a) Power.
(b) His management position back.
(c) His dignity.
(d) Knowledge.

2. What does Ballas manipulate Gross into admitting in Act 1, Scene 6?
(a) His dislike for Stroll.
(b) That he wants his former position back.
(c) That he has no intention of learning Ptydepe.
(d) His guilt in being disrespectful, and misusing company funds and property.

3. What does Gross interrupt at the start of Act 1, Scene 5?
(a) Lear's lecture.
(b) A conversation between Lear and Ballas.
(c) A meeting between Lear and Stroll.
(d) A board meeting called by Lear.

4. What does the clerk receive for asking the questions?
(a) An A.
(b) A lecture.
(c) A gold star.
(d) Termination.

5. What happens to cause everyone at the party to stop talking?
(a) Maria slaps Stroll for making a rude comment.
(b) Ballas and Pillar enter the room.
(c) Gross shouts for them to be quiet.
(d) They discover there is no more coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria ask Gross in Act 1, Scene 6?

2. Who does Gross attempt to persuade in order to bypass authorization?

3. What point is the author trying to make by having Hana make separate trips for food?

4. What does Ballas constantly look to Pillar for?

5. The parallels Havel draws in Act 1, Scene 4 are between Ballas and what?

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