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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Switching Off to See Dallas.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What idea was popular prior to Hitler and the Cold War?
(a) Judaism.
(b) One world united.
(c) Communism.
(d) Democracy.

3. Lessing believed history was a great __________.
(a) Teacher.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Myth.
(d) Disaster.

4. Margaret Thatcher hoped the advertising agency would bring up what type of emotions in people?
(a) Hope.
(b) Sad.
(c) Anger.
(d) Easy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the political Left believe in, according to Lessing?

2. According to Lessing, governments use brain washing for what purpose?

3. As a whole, Lessing considered writers to be ______________.

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

5. With brainwashing techniques, soldiers can be made to feel ________ about killing.

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