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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the political Left believe in, according to Lessing?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Charity.
(d) Revolution.

2. Why do most people ignore the existence of brainwashing techniques?
(a) It is too expensive for most people.
(b) They are irritated by the idea.
(c) It is too hard to learn.
(d) They do not like the idea.

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

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

5. What happened to the miner who returned to work during the miner's strike?
(a) He was a national hero.
(b) He fell through a shaft.
(c) His friends beat him.
(d) His boss killed him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lessing felt that what type of response should be the only response to wild emotionalism?

2. Lessing felt that the party ruling Rhodesia was ____________.

3. According to Lessing, what type of absolutes do group minds often express?

4. When did the political group Lessing belonged to in Rhodesia fall apart?

5. During the Korean War, who confessed to crimes they did not commit?

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