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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Lesson of the Baltics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At a fairly young age, how did Beta die?
(a) At the hands of the Nazis.
(b) By suicide.
(c) By an unknown assassin.
(d) At the hands of the communists.

2. Witkiewicz's book dealt solely with what aspect of society?
(a) Futuristic societies.
(b) Salvation for mankind.
(c) Decay in industrial abilities.
(d) Decay in society.

3. What difficult question did the incorporation of the Baltics raise?
(a) Nationalities.
(b) Underground resistance.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Production

4. In what city did Alpha the Moralist live?
(a) Warsaw.
(b) Marek.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Vilna.

5. Those who assert that their work is most important, rather than the ends and benefactors of the work, are following which Ketman?
(a) Ethical Ketman.
(b) Sceptical Ketman
(c) Aesthetic Ketman
(d) Professional Ketman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the concentration camp, what kind of life does Beta lead?

2. Milosz compares the American law system to what image?

3. During Gamma's youth, Poland gradually separated along what lines?

4. As detailed in Chapter 6, what was the first maxim of the communist rule as it established power in a newly-conquered country?

5. After the war, how was Alpha was received by Polish communists?

(see the answer key)

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