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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Milosz's experience, how does the East view everything from the West?
(a) Evil.
(b) Pure.
(c) Unnecessary
(d) Good.

2. When did Alpha became a more religious writer?
(a) When he became more fully involved in the church.
(b) When he supported the underground Catholic church.
(c) When he scoffed all Catholic writers.
(d) When he turned his back on Christianity.

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

4. What do the Party dialecticians assert about art?
(a) Poets may write what content they choose as long as it follows the same form.
(b) Individual art has intrinsic value.
(c) The state only slightly moderates art.
(d) Individual art outside the party lines has no lasting value.

5. The center planned that all Eastern European countries would speak which language?
(a) Czechoslovakian.
(b) Lithuanian.
(c) Polish.
(d) Russian.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, once the Nazis took over a country, how did they treat the printing presses?

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

3. When a man looks to the West, why does he not have clear insight?

4. The people who practice metaphysical Ketman are often former ____________ .

5. Alpha's pursuit of purity in his work was driven largely by what characteristic?

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