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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Witkeiwicz's novel, if man is attuned to the absurd, what does he see?
(a) People's individual lives are meaningless.
(b) His own life is worthless.
(c) There is no hope of salvation, either earthly or heavenly.
(d) The state is meaningless.

3. Taking joy that one's life occurs within the stream of life is what type of Ketman?
(a) Professional Ketman.
(b) The Ketman of revolutionary purity.
(c) Ethical Ketman.
(d) Aesthetic Ketman.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained in Chapter 2, the party considers _________ one of the highest virtues.

2. According the Chapter 2, what does the Method emphasize about change?

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

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

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

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