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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ketman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Eastern communist regard everything from the West?
(a) With deep confusion.
(b) With antipathy.
(c) With loud enthusiasm.
(d) With strong criticism.

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

3. Within communist countries, it is not important what a man says but:
(a) How it is received.
(b) What he wanted to say.
(c) How he says it.
(d) Who hears him.

4. How do the Multi-Bing pills change a man?
(a) They erase all metaphysical concerns.
(b) They create nervousness and tension.
(c) They erase vestiges of harmful personality.
(d) They make him more productive in society.

5. In a communist country, what is perhaps the best way to ensure one's safety?
(a) To become known as a spy.
(b) To loudly proclaim Russia's pre-eminence.
(c) To keep one's opinions quiet.
(d) To join with like-minded people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the state take advantage of professional Ketman?

2. In Milosz's experience, how does a man change under communist rule?

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

4. Those who assert that their work is most important, rather than the ends and benefactors of the work, are following which Ketman?

5. How do the inhabitants of communist countries appear?

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