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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Citizens of communist countries become adept in what skill, according to Milosz?
(a) Acting.
(b) Imitating.
(c) Reasoning.
(d) Persuading.

2. Every man considers his mode of life as what?
(a) Destined to change.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Unnatural.
(d) Natural.

3. What phrase occurs often throughout Chapter 2?
(a) The venerable West.
(b) The decadent West.
(c) The horrific West.
(d) The cosmopolitan West.

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

5. According to Witkiewicz, what role does religion play in modern society?
(a) Actively involved.
(b) None at all.
(c) Remains only as part of the fading tradition.
(d) Slowly dying but still forceful.

Short Answer Questions

1. During World War II, how did the nearness of death affect the Poles' lives?

2. Within communist countries, it is not important what a man says but:

3. Russian engineers and doctors ________ Western innovations.

4. The Multi-Bing pills are most tempting to what type of person?

5. In Witkeiwicz's novel, if man is attuned to the absurd, what does he see?

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