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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lessing believes the reaction of both Christians and Leftists to opposition is a form of ___________.
(a) Intellectual superiority.
(b) Rebellion.
(c) Lunacy.
(d) Public relations.

2. During Lessing's time in Rhodesia, how many people were in the political party she briefly joined?
(a) 200.
(b) 300.
(c) 40.
(d) 5.

3. The Arthasastra mentions that it is only ________ in a line of books.
(a) The most memorable.
(b) The most important.
(c) A holy respite.
(d) One of many.

4. What did Lessing think about the ideals held by the political group she briefly joined?
(a) They were brilliant.
(b) They were insane.
(c) They were typical.
(d) They were well constructed.

5. What did onlookers believe about the opposing sides from the miner's strike?
(a) Both were lying.
(b) Both were telling the truth.
(c) The issue was great entertainment.
(d) One side was lying.

6. Lessing was shocked to learn that her friend, a born again Christian, rejected ______________.
(a) Sobriety.
(b) Creature comforts.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her country.

7. How did the whites feel about the blacks in Rhodesia?
(a) Prejudiced.
(b) Protective.
(c) Benevolent.
(d) Vindictive.

8. Why did Lessing believe the bull owner had no control over his response?
(a) He was irresponsible.
(b) It was human nature.
(c) He drank too much.
(d) It was God's will.

9. What did Lessing reference as a method groups use to encourage others not to think?
(a) Catch phrases.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Book burning.
(d) Censorship.

10. How old is the Arthasastra?
(a) 10,000 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 100 years.
(d) 2,000 years.

11. Lessing would like society to be ___________.
(a) Wealthy.
(b) Kinder.
(c) Scientifically advanced.
(d) Brutal.

12. Lessing reports that both Christians and Leftists tend to do what to their opposition?
(a) Villify.
(b) Respect.
(c) Compromise.
(d) Sue.

13. Lessing encouraged humans to learn from ____________.
(a) Differing viewpoints.
(b) Folklore.
(c) Family history.
(d) The news.

14. Lessing believed it common for people to embrace ________.
(a) Progressive ideals.
(b) Ridiculous beliefs.
(c) Intelligent ideas.
(d) New leaders.

15. What was the label put on anyone in Rhodesia who disagreed with the ruling class?
(a) Evil.
(b) Sexually depraved.
(c) All of these.
(d) Corrupt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lessing believed history was a great __________.

2. According to Lessing, what do novelists have the ability to do?

3. According to Lessing, war causes humans to ____________.

4. Where did Lessing grow up?

5. What idea was popular prior to Hitler and the Cold War?

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