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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. How might it benefit a leader to be unaware if his regime is treating the people poorly?
(a) He can rule in blissful ignorance.
(b) He can claim innocence.
(c) He is not forced to act.
(d) All of these.

2. When the bull keeper was killed, who asked for compensation?
(a) No one.
(b) The boy's parents.
(c) The owner of the bull.
(d) The farmer.

3. Which leader of the miner's strike was referenced by Lessing?
(a) Herbert Ballino.
(b) Jessup Courtenay.
(c) Jake Montgomery.
(d) Arthur Scargill.

4. When did the political group Lessing belonged to in Rhodesia fall apart?
(a) In the 1980's.
(b) After the war.
(c) During the war.
(d) When she betrayed it.

5. Lessing believed that anyone studying sects was susceptible to ______________.
(a) Believing their doctrine.
(b) Going crazy.
(c) Accusing innocent people.
(d) Not taking the study seriously.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did onlookers believe about the opposing sides from the miner's strike?

2. In what time period did Lessing grow up?

3. According to Lessing, what religion has encouraged Europeans to kill in the name of God?

4. What surprised Lessing regarding human behavior over time?

5. The political group Lessing joined in Rhodesia held what hope for the world under their rule?

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