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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 reference as a method groups use to encourage others not to think?
(a) Emotion.
(b) Catch phrases.
(c) Book burning.
(d) Censorship.

2. The Arthasastra mentions that it is only ________ in a line of books.
(a) The most memorable.
(b) The most important.
(c) One of many.
(d) A holy respite.

3. What did onlookers believe about the opposing sides from the miner's strike?
(a) One side was lying.
(b) Both were telling the truth.
(c) Both were lying.
(d) The issue was great entertainment.

4. What does Lessing remember about the group of people in the party she briefly joined in Rhodesia?
(a) They were fun.
(b) They were normal.
(c) All of these.
(d) They were well-read.

5. What does Lessing believe old literature to be?
(a) Boring.
(b) Inspiring.
(c) Poorly written.
(d) Outdated.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did a member of the striking mine workers go back to work during the strike?

5. When the bull keeper was killed, who asked for compensation?

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