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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 the farmer do to punish the bull for its kill?
(a) Sold it.
(b) Bred it.
(c) Killed it.
(d) Whipped it.

2. What did Akhnaton change in Egypt?
(a) Money.
(b) Pyramid building.
(c) Religion.
(d) The water system.

3. After the prison experiment, what did the subjects feel?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Disappointment.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Fear.

4. Why did Lessing believe the bull owner had no control over his response?
(a) It was human nature.
(b) He was irresponsible.
(c) He drank too much.
(d) It was God's will.

5. Why is it important for a leader to know what those below him are doing?
(a) All of these.
(b) Their actions represent him.
(c) To maintain power.
(d) To protect citizens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the group mind often discourage, according to Lessing?

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

3. What have governments in the past done to determine if government workers were behaving well?

4. What does every country perpetuate to some extent, according to Lessing?

5. What is the Arthasastra about?

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