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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Looking to the West.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the mid-twentieth century, many European nations realized that they could be directly influenced by what force?
(a) Communism.
(b) Capitalism.
(c) New rulers.
(d) Philosophy.

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

3. Milosz says that an individual has no more significance to the muse of history than what object?
(a) A cog in a machine.
(b) A weed in a field.
(c) An atom in space.
(d) An instrument in an orchestra.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. American politics regarded Russia's invasion of Eastern countries with what emotion?

2. Milosz asserts that the man of the New Faith has the greatest fear of what action?

3. As far as man's preferences in Western art and literature, what aspect does Milosz refer to?

4. Russian engineers and doctors ________ Western innovations.

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

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