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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Delta, the Troubadour.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Those who assert that their work is most important, rather than the ends and benefactors of the work, are following which Ketman?
(a) Professional Ketman.
(b) Ethical Ketman.
(c) Aesthetic Ketman
(d) Sceptical Ketman

2. In light of Beta's poetry, how does Milosz treat the modern artist's potential?
(a) He is condemned to inactivity.
(b) He follows the artistic traditions of former eras.
(c) He works best without established equilibrium.
(d) He can never know rest or inactivity.

3. Milosz illustrates Ketman with the example of what person?
(a) A Shiite theologian.
(b) An average housewife.
(c) A Muslim.
(d) A communist.

4. In order to kept his apartment and good political standing, the man practicing aesthetic Ketman is willing to do what?
(a) Promote the party's interests at all costs.
(b) Give up his first-born child.
(c) Make only the necessary sacrifices.
(d) Make any sacrifice or compromise.

5. As explained in Chapter 2, the party considers _________ one of the highest virtues.
(a) Informing.
(b) Restraint.
(c) Silence.
(d) Compliance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the title of Beta's first book?

2. As seen in Chapter 2, how does the poet of a communist country write?

3. Citizens of communist countries become adept in what skill, according to Milosz?

4. Often when Milosz sees women walking through the streets of Paris, what does he remember?

5. At a fairly young age, how did Beta die?

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