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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 was an unquestionable belief held by the political party Lessing joined in Rhodesia?
(a) Blacks were superior.
(b) Communism was dead.
(c) None of these.
(d) Religion was obsolete.

2. How long did the regime in Rhodesia last?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 90 years.
(d) 20 years.

3. In what time period did Lessing grow up?
(a) Post World War II.
(b) The sixties.
(c) Pre World War II.
(d) The turn of the century.

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

5. According to Lessing, what religion has encouraged Europeans to kill in the name of God?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Agnostics.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Judaism.

Short Answer Questions

1. During a riot in Brussels, what shocking act did humans perform on corpses?

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

3. What was the label put on anyone in Rhodesia who disagreed with the ruling class?

4. What surprised Lessing regarding human behavior over time?

5. What nationality was Friedrich Hebbel?

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