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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Man, This Enemy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Milosz's experience, how does a man change under communist rule?
(a) He gains new habits quickly and asks no questions.
(b) He gains new habits slowly and painfully.
(c) He sees the new rule as unnatural.
(d) He asks questions so he can understand the new government.

2. In a communist country, what is perhaps the best way to ensure one's safety?
(a) To loudly proclaim Russia's pre-eminence.
(b) To become known as a spy.
(c) To keep one's opinions quiet.
(d) To join with like-minded people.

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

4. During World War II, how did the nearness of death affect the Poles' lives?
(a) It made them ambivalent to the future.
(b) It destroyed all sense of shame.
(c) It created a daily thankfulness for life.
(d) It instilled terror.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the people's democracies, according the Chapter 8, what does the most serious battle concern?

2. In order to kept his apartment and good political standing, the man practicing aesthetic Ketman is willing to do what?

3. In the concentration camp, what kind of life does Beta lead?

4. In a weekly magazine, Delta published short theater scenes under what title?

5. What school of thought gave Alpha the tragic language he needed?

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