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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 was the result of the miner's strike?
(a) Rioting.
(b) Mine explosions.
(c) Book burning.
(d) Positive publicity.

2. What does Lessing suggest that parents and schools should begin shaping?
(a) Group members.
(b) Individuals.
(c) Society's pathway.
(d) Future creativity laws.

3. What was Lessing's concern regarding the application of science on human behavior?
(a) It was not being applied.
(b) It was outdated.
(c) The data was faked.
(d) The data was biased.

4. Who turned down Lessing's first book written under a pseudonym?
(a) Lessing's publisher.
(b) Lessing's agent.
(c) None of these.
(d) Lessing's fans.

5. What does the group mind often discourage, according to Lessing?
(a) Debate about group ideas.
(b) Marrying members of the group.
(c) Believing in God.
(d) Making friends with others.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lessing said that too many young people see democracy as _____________.

2. In Lessing's life, what type of people have influenced her the most?

3. What surprised people who took part in the Milgram experiment?

4. What has become a natural complement to brainwashing, according to Lessing?

5. Lessing believed history was a great __________.

(see the answer key)

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