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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lessing refers to examples such as the acceptance of Jean Rhys' work as what type of mentality?
(a) "Conformity."
(b) "Rule the world."
(c) "Popular perception."
(d) "Follow-the-leader."

2. In what country was the Gettysburg Address made?
(a) England.
(b) Cuba.
(c) France.
(d) The United States.

3. According to Lessing, governments use brain washing for what purpose?
(a) To teach.
(b) To save money.
(c) To control people.
(d) To win wars.

4. Experiments in mental hospitals have shown sane people mistaken for _______________.
(a) Dangerous criminals.
(b) Insane people.
(c) Medical staff.
(d) Corporate staff.

5. What made Jean Rhys popular?
(a) Charity work.
(b) A stint in office.
(c) A public affair.
(d) A successful book.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lessing believed that any sane person is susceptible to __________.

2. What does the group mind often discourage, according to Lessing?

3. People in democratic societies believe they are __________.

4. What was Jean Rhys' occupation?

5. What would Lessing like schools or governments to teach?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of wars did Lessing live through?

2. Why did Lessing believe that insane people are the only ones safe against brainwashing?

3. What types of organizations have studied or used brainwashing?

4. What is the value of brainwashing to a government?

5. Why do most people not want to hear about brainwashing?

6. Why was Lessing opposed to mass emotion?

7. Are all aspects of brainwashing intentional?

8. What was the literary community's reaction to Lessing's pseudonym experiment?

9. Why do people fall victim to "inner censorship"?

10. Why do most people believe they are not susceptible to brainwashing?

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