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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Laboratories of Social Change.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did people think of the farmer's decision to punish the bull?
(a) It was wise.
(b) It was necessary.
(c) It was foolish.
(d) It was symbolic.

2. What type of science often suffers from budget cuts in public institutions?
(a) Social.
(b) Geology.
(c) Astronomy.
(d) Biology.

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

4. Lessing considered the time period of World War II to be ___________.
(a) Progressive.
(b) Insane.
(c) Delightful.
(d) Enlightening.

5. What did onlookers believe about the opposing sides from the miner's strike?
(a) Both were lying.
(b) Both were telling the truth.
(c) One side was lying.
(d) The issue was great entertainment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the man who named his cat "King of Kings"?

2. Regarding the actions of their underlings, Lessing believed that leaders often knew _____________.

3. According to Lessing, society is changing at what speed?

4. Why did a member of the striking mine workers go back to work during the strike?

5. What excited Lessing about the current time period?

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