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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Group Minds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lessing felt that the party ruling Rhodesia was ____________.
(a) Progressive.
(b) Oppressive.
(c) Brilliant.
(d) Admirable.

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

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

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

5. Lessing is convinced that too many people are ____________.
(a) Totally untrustworthy.
(b) Blindly loyal.
(c) Completely transparent.
(d) Somewhat Misunderstood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lessing propose that our government should do?

2. People in democratic societies believe they are __________.

3. What did onlookers believe about the opposing sides from the miner's strike?

4. What, according to Lessing, is the biggest problem people in democratic societies face?

5. What was Lessing's concern regarding the application of science on human behavior?

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