A monologue in this play declares that "today we all know very well that A may be often B as well as A" and "even F may become O, Q, Y, and perhaps also R." For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this play in which Hugo searches for Mr. Kalabis at the title event organized by the Liquidation Office. By learning their language, Hugo rises to become head of the Central Inauguration and Liquidation Committee in this play.
ANSWER: The Garden Party [or Zahradní slavnost]
[10e] The absurdist play The Garden Party was written in this language by Václav Havel (VAH-tslav HA-vel).
ANSWER: Czech [or čeština]
[10h] To his family's dismay, Hugo Pludek initially spends all his time on this activity. This activity causes Dr. B. to become obsessive and manic in a novella by an Austrian author.
ANSWER: playing chess against himself [or studying chess games] (The novella is The Royal Game, by Stefan Zweig.)
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