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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through You Are Damned, We Are Saved.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Lessing think about the ideals held by the political group she briefly joined?
(a) They were typical.
(b) They were brilliant.
(c) They were well constructed.
(d) They were insane.

2. According to Lessing, what do Christians believe in?
(a) Redemption.
(b) Hate.
(c) Revolution.
(d) Violence.

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

4. What is the Arthasastra about?
(a) Science.
(b) City planning.
(c) Taxing the poor.
(d) Sensible governing.

5. Lessing was shocked to learn that her friend, a born again Christian, rejected ______________.
(a) Sobriety.
(b) Creature comforts.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her country.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lessing believed it common for people to embrace ________.

2. Lessing believed the human race to be in _________.

3. According to Lessing, what word gets people excited to fight?

4. When did the political group Lessing belonged to in Rhodesia fall apart?

5. What did people think of the farmer's decision to punish the bull?

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