2. Why does the state take advantage of professional Ketman?
(a) It has other, more pressing concerns.
(b) It exploits the workers.
(c) The problem is minimal.
(d) It needs doctors and engineers.

3. In seeking a strong heroic element, what character/s did Alpha's second novel choose?
(a) A town devoted to the New Faith.
(b) A man of the New Faith.
(c) A Polish man with strong nationalistic feeling.
(d) Several people of the New Faith.

4. Defining good and evil outside of party interests is what type of Ketman?
(a) Sceptical Ketman.
(b) Ethical Ketman.
(c) Aesthetic Ketman.
(d) Metaphysical Ketman.

5. Every man considers his mode of life as what?
(a) Unnatural.
(b) Destined to change.
(c) Natural.
(d) Necessary.

6. Witkiewicz thought art and philosophy were living out their last days, and how did he see their end?
(a) He couldn't wait until they were gone.
(b) He tried to speed their demise.
(c) He tried to slow their decay.
(d) He found life without them unbearable.

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

8. As far as man's preferences in Western art and literature, what aspect does Milosz refer to?
(a) The ability of the state to predict his choices.
(b) The fickleness of his choices.
(c) The ability of the state to imitate the pieces he likes.
(d) The inexplicable nature of his choices.

9. In Chapter 4, who is Alpha, the Moralist?
(a) A well-known prose writer not personally known to Milosz.
(b) A well-known prose writer, a good friend of Milosz.
(c) A well-known poet, a good friend of Milosz.
(d) A little-known prose writer, a good friend of Milosz.

10. In the eyes of the besieged Pole, what is the only poetry that will last?
(a) Poetry that is unquestionably real.
(b) Poetry that is most vivid to the reader.
(c) Poetry that is most amusing.
(d) Poetry that has most affected the writer.

11. Dialectical materialism appeals to the Eastern man because it is, in Milosz's term, what?
(a) Timely.
(b) Heavenly.
(c) Mathematical.
(d) Earthy.

12. At the end of Chapter 3, how does Milosz succinctly define Ketman?
(a) In the name of the state.
(b) Against the state.
(c) Against something.
(d) For the benefit of mankind.

13. Milosz ends Chapter I with the question:
(a) What the devil does a man need?
(b) How long must communism continue?
(c) What else could man ask for?
(d) How long until man accepts the party?

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

15. Why did Alpha eventually become a communist?
(a) He was tricked into it.
(b) He had no other choice.
(c) He thought it was best for his family.
(d) The party threatened his life.