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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Harboring contempt for Russia is what type of Ketman?
(a) National Ketman.
(b) Ethical Ketman.
(c) Sceptical Ketman.
(d) Professional Ketman.

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

3. When a man looks to the West, why does he not have clear insight?
(a) The party center obscures the truth.
(b) His emotions interfere.
(c) Life in the East has drastically shaped his view.
(d) He cannot be realistic.

4. Within communist countries, it is not important what a man says but:
(a) What he wanted to say.
(b) How it is received.
(c) Who hears him.
(d) How he says it.

5. What school of thought gave Alpha the tragic language he needed?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Fascism.
(d) Agnosticism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Citizens of communist countries become adept in what skill, according to Milosz?

2. Milosz says that both the old way of life and war-time values are natural if what happens?

3. When the Red Army came into Poland in 1945, how were writers treated?

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

5. Taking joy that one's life occurs within the stream of life is what type of Ketman?

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