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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. What is significant about the examples Lear uses for the word, "boo?"
(a) They describe an ambush or surprise, which symbolizes what Gross is experiencing.
(b) They describe the act of crying, which symbolizes Gross' sorrow over his title loss.
(c) They describe the act of scaring someone who has been stealing, which symbolizes the Staff Watcher catching Gross earlier.
(d) They describe the act of trying to scare someone, which symbolizes Gross' intent earlier.

2. What is Gross searching for throughout Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Milk.
(b) His coffee.
(c) His cigarettes.
(d) Rolls.

3. What is causing the declining importance of Ptydepe?
(a) Ballas' insistence that it be made mandatory.
(b) A lack of interest.
(c) There are no more training classes being offered.
(d) It's complexity.

4. Which characters ask Pillar to speak with them privately?
(a) Stroll, Gross, and Helena.
(b) Stroll, Savant, and Helena.
(c) Stroll, Helena, and Maria.
(d) Stroll, Helena, and Lear.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What happens as Act 2, Scene 8 progresses?

4. What does George throw at Gross after hearing the news of his position change?

5. What is very interesting about the intentional way Havel presents the office?

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