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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. According to researchers, those who resist indoctrination the most are the ones very capable in what area?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Humor.
(c) Negativity.
(d) Sanity.

2. How might it benefit a leader to be unaware if his regime is treating the people poorly?
(a) All of these.
(b) He can claim innocence.
(c) He can rule in blissful ignorance.
(d) He is not forced to act.

3. When political groups or religions have a conflict, what does Lessing believe that those involved typically stop doing?
(a) Loving their neighbor.
(b) Supporting the cause.
(c) Thinking.
(d) Believing gossip.

4. How old is the Arthasastra?
(a) 2,000 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 10,000 years.
(d) 50 years.

5. In the United States, people confessed to ridiculous crimes during _____________.
(a) The winter.
(b) The elections.
(c) The rule of Abe Lincoln.
(d) The witch hunts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lessing believed that any sane person is susceptible to __________.

2. Lessing suggested that the past can be best evaluated from _______.

3. People in democratic societies believe they are __________.

4. What was the original intent of communism?

5. During Lessing's time in Rhodesia, how many people were in the political party she briefly joined?

(see the answer key)

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