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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Group Minds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lessing found the tree cutting to be symbolic of ____________.
(a) "Fanatical religion."
(b) "Human evolution."
(c) "Typical behavior."
(d) "Awful primitivism."

2. What happened to the miner who returned to work during the miner's strike?
(a) He was a national hero.
(b) His boss killed him.
(c) His friends beat him.
(d) He fell through a shaft.

3. Where did the miner's strike referenced by Lessing take place?
(a) Chile.
(b) Australia.
(c) United States.
(d) Britain.

4. During the Milgram experiment, people were instructed to give other people _____________.
(a) A kiss.
(b) Pink slips.
(c) A black eye.
(d) Electric shocks.

5. What attitude did Lessing strive for, when it came to tragedy?
(a) Pity.
(b) Rage.
(c) Wild emotion.
(d) Dispassion.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. During the Korean War, who confessed to crimes they did not commit?

4. What does Lessing hope will one day change human behavior?

5. According to Lessing, people crave__________.

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