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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As far as man's preferences in Western art and literature, what aspect does Milosz refer to?
(a) The ability of the state to predict his choices.
(b) The fickleness of his choices.
(c) The ability of the state to imitate the pieces he likes.
(d) The inexplicable nature of his choices.

2. Defining good and evil outside of party interests is what type of Ketman?
(a) Sceptical Ketman.
(b) Ethical Ketman.
(c) Aesthetic Ketman.
(d) Metaphysical Ketman.

3. According to Milosz, nations which have recently come under communist rule feel excitement at first, and then feel what emotion?
(a) That they've been caught in a trap like mice.
(b) Trepidation for their unknown future.
(c) Sadness for the loss of their autonomy.
(d) That they've been lied to about the government.

4. According to the center, contradictions ___________ in the minds of its citizens.
(a) Are taught according to policy.
(b) Are stamped out immediately.
(c) Do not exist.
(d) Are allowed to remain.

5. 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) Sceptical Ketman
(d) Aesthetic Ketman

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Every man considers his mode of life as what?

3. Milosz's book The Captive Mind deals with what subject?

4. Milosz illustrates Ketman with the example of what person?

5. Russian engineers and doctors ________ Western innovations.

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