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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According the Chapter 2, what does the Method emphasize about change?
(a) Fluidity of phenomena.
(b) Moderate, deliberate change.
(c) Stasis.
(d) Exercise of critical faculties.

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

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

4. 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) That they've been lied to about the government.
(c) Trepidation for their unknown future.
(d) Sadness for the loss of their autonomy.

5. American politics regarded Russia's invasion of Eastern countries with what emotion?
(a) Scorn.
(b) Fear.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Milosz's experience, how does the East view everything from the West?

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

4. Harboring contempt for Russia is what type of Ketman?

5. In Witkiewicz's novel, the characters ultimately become:

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