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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. Who turned down Lessing's first book written under a pseudonym?
(a) Lessing's publisher.
(b) Lessing's fans.
(c) Lessing's agent.
(d) None of these.

2. With brainwashing techniques, soldiers can be made to feel ________ about killing.
(a) Desensitized.
(b) Horror.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Excitement.

3. What pseudonym did Lessing write under?
(a) Jessica Walsh.
(b) April Smalley.
(c) Jane Somers.
(d) Jane Doe.

4. Lessing believed that any sane person is susceptible to __________.
(a) Love.
(b) Ardent patriotism.
(c) Consumerism.
(d) Brainwashing.

5. Margaret Thatcher hoped the advertising agency would bring up what type of emotions in people?
(a) Easy.
(b) Anger.
(c) Hope.
(d) Sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of exposure leads the public to feel less for terrible disasters?

2. What are two entities which perpetuate brainwashing?

3. What members of the public eye, according to Lessing, often repeat words and phrases to breed familiarity?

4. What advertising firm did Margaret Thatcher hire, prior to taking a public position?

5. Lessing thought _____________ would be angry over her experiment with a pseudonym.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the Milgram experiment?

3. When confronted with a group opinion, why is it often difficult to maintain an opposing, individual opinion?

4. Lessing stated that people in democratic societies are often fooling themselves on their level of freedom. Why?

5. Why did Lessing publish books under a pseudonym?

6. What is the price an individual might pay if he resists the group mentality?

7. Are all aspects of brainwashing intentional?

8. What relationship does communism have with the individual?

9. Why would a government or sect of any sort want to control its subjects through brainwashing?

10. Why do people often conform to groups?

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