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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Alpha, the Moralist.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Multi-Bing pills establish ________ foundations rather than _________ .
(a) Scientific, religious.
(b) Materialistic, aesthetic.
(c) Philosophical, scientific.
(d) Aesthetic, religious.

3. How does the Eastern communist regard everything from the West?
(a) With deep confusion.
(b) With strong criticism.
(c) With loud enthusiasm.
(d) With antipathy.

4. As seen in Chapter 2, how does the poet of a communist country write?
(a) As an ideal citizen.
(b) For the marching soldiers.
(c) As himself.
(d) Exactly what the state tells him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How prevalent is National Ketman?

2. Defining good and evil outside of party interests is what type of Ketman?

3. Milosz ends Chapter I with the question:

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

5. In Milosz's experience, how does a man change under communist rule?

(see the answer key)

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