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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gross' lack of Ptydepe knowledge signal, according to Lear?
(a) That he is not genuinely interested in learning Ptydepe.
(b) That he is smarter than the rest of the class.
(c) That he deserved to be removed from his position.
(d) That he should not be working for the company.

2. Who does Gross attempt to persuade in order to bypass authorization?
(a) Stroll.
(b) Maria.
(c) Ballas.
(d) Helena.

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

4. What does Gross attempt to steal from Stroll's desk?
(a) A cigar.
(b) A Ptydepe Dictionary.
(c) An authorization form.
(d) A piece of paper.

5. What do Stroll and Savant offer as proof for their theory that Gross "lusts after" Maria?
(a) That the Staff Watcher heard Gross call her sweetheart.
(b) That Gross has trouble speaking when she is around.
(c) That Gross always gets up when she enters the room.
(d) That Gross has asked her out on a date.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gross interrupt at the start of Act 1, Scene 5?

2. What is the clerk's name in Scene 2?

3. One main point in Act 1, Scene 4 is to display that Ballas and the higher-ups are after power for what purpose?

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

5. Who does Ballas point out is in control of Ptydepe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a Ptydepeist, and what is their purpose?

2. What does Maria's locating a new job for Gross say about her as a character, and what does Gross' reason for staying with the company say about him as a character?

3. What is it about the letter Gross receives that gets his attention, why is it significant to the play, and how does Gross react to it?

4. In the final scene of the play, what theme is brought to the forefront and what is the message Havel delivers?

5. What reasoning does Gross give Maria for not reversing the decision about her job?

6. What does Havel use the reference of a theater to symbolize?

7. What important message does Maria give to Gross at the beginning of the second part of Act 2, Scene 9, part 2 about winning, and how does it apply to his situation?

8. What is it about Gross' life that leads him to believe he might not be able to "fight for his innocence?" What reasoning does he give Maria?

9. What do we notice right away about the relationship between Ballas and Pillar?

10. What is the recurring theme that Pillar's meetings bring back and why do they upset Ballas?

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