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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Metaphysical Ketman treat man's mind?
(a) He thinks rationally and materialistically.
(b) He thinks in terms of the present.
(c) He thinks religiously.
(d) He loses the need for metaphysical answers.

2. The atmosphere in a collective society is one of what?
(a) Harmony and action.
(b) Strength and unhappiness.
(c) Solidarity and happiness.
(d) Usefulness and action.

3. 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) Make any sacrifice or compromise.
(c) Give up his first-born child.
(d) Make only the necessary sacrifices.

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

5. According to several examples from Eastern history, how is Ketman a way of living?
(a) Appearing obedient while exposing heresy in others.
(b) Flaunting heresy.
(c) Remaining completely obedient.
(d) Appearing obedient while harboring heresy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peasants, in Milosz's understanding, assert what about their lives?

2. What event did Alpha and Milosz narrowly miss one day as they were returning from the train station?

3. Witkiewicz's book dealt solely with what aspect of society?

4. Milosz says that an individual has no more significance to the muse of history than what object?

5. The purpose of Chapter 2 is to compare and contrast what two groups?

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