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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through When in the Future They Look Back on Us.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lessing believed people could grow if they only detached from ___________.
(a) Mass emotion.
(b) Their family.
(c) Lessons from the past.
(d) The idea of love.

2. According to Lessing, what word gets people excited to fight?
(a) "Justice."
(b) "Violence."
(c) "Blood."
(d) "Hatred."

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

4. What was remarkable about the bull this farmer owned?
(a) It was a half-breed.
(b) It was wild.
(c) It was expensive.
(d) It was albino.

5. Lessing believed it common for people to embrace ________.
(a) Ridiculous beliefs.
(b) Intelligent ideas.
(c) New leaders.
(d) Progressive ideals.

Short Answer Questions

1. The tree was cut down for its association with _____________.

2. What position did Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. hold?

3. In what time period did Lessing grow up?

4. What is the Arthasastra about?

5. What does Lessing believe old literature to be?

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