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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Fourteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Lessing and Frank decide to have another child?
(a) When John was 9 months old.
(b) When John was 9 years old.
(c) When John was 2 years old.
(d) When John was 4 years old.

2. In Chapter 9, which year does Lessing describe as a "make or break" year in her life?
(a) Her 17th year.
(b) Her 14th year.
(c) Her 12th year.
(d) Her 16th year.

3. With whom did Lessing talk at the Meikles Hotel Lounge?
(a) A former Nazi.
(b) A philandering artist.
(c) A committed Communist.
(d) An RAF member.

4. How many family members went to visit Lessing's house in Persia?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

5. How did Mrs. Mitchell and her son treat their Black servants?
(a) Mrs. Mitchell and her son completely ignored their Black servants.
(b) Mrs. Mitchell and her son treated their Black servants just like family.
(c) Mrs. Mitchell and her son treated their black servants like slaves.
(d) Mrs. Mitchell and her son screamed at and berated their Black servants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lessing refuse to have on her bed at night?

2. What do Lessing's parents do in preparation for their next voyage?

3. What was the name of Lessing's nanny?

4. What development in young John's life took very little effort from Lessing?

5. According to Lessing, above all, what does history tell us?

(see the answer key)

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