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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Through understanding brainwashing, Lessing hoped that people could let go of ___________.
(a) Goal setting trends.
(b) Self-delusion.
(c) Blame.
(d) Hatred.

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

3. When did the miner's strike referenced by Lessing take place?
(a) 1920s.
(b) 1800s.
(c) 1980s.
(d) 1930s.

4. Lessing is concerned that too many people are __________ about group psychology.
(a) Squeamish.
(b) Doubtful.
(c) Lackadaisical.
(d) Excited..

5. Why did a member of the striking mine workers go back to work during the strike?
(a) To defy his country.
(b) Lack of faith in the strike leader.
(c) To get public attention.
(d) He agreed with the union terms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the miner who returned to work during the miner's strike?

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

3. Lessing would like society to be ___________.

4. What does Lessing believe that humans know?

5. Lessing reports that both Christians and Leftists tend to do what to their opposition?

(see the answer key)

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