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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Alpha, the Moralist.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Milosz's experience, how does the East view everything from the West?
(a) Pure.
(b) Good.
(c) Unnecessary
(d) Evil.

2. The Ketman of revolutionary purity holds that a tyrant's reign may be justified in what circumstances?
(a) In extreme historical circumstances.
(b) For a brief period of time.
(c) If he cannot be deposed.
(d) If he brings the nation out of its troubles.

3. Witkiewicz's book dealt solely with what aspect of society?
(a) Decay in industrial abilities.
(b) Salvation for mankind.
(c) Decay in society.
(d) Futuristic societies.

4. In the 1940s, once they were freed of the past, how did the Eastern countries think?
(a) They had no choice but the New Faith.
(b) They regretted their choice.
(c) They returned to a feudalist system.
(d) They modified capitalism to fit their needs.

5. The Multi-Bing pills are most tempting to what type of person?
(a) A merchant.
(b) An intellectual.
(c) A peasant.
(d) A worker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the basis of dialectical materialism, in Milosz's understanding?

2. Alpha became a moral authority, as he had dreamed, because of his work in what place?

3. Multi-Bing pills establish ________ foundations rather than _________ .

4. In what city did Alpha the Moralist live?

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

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