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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Laboratories of Social Change.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Lessing encouraged humans to learn from ____________.
(a) Folklore.
(b) The news.
(c) Differing viewpoints.
(d) Family history.

3. What is the origin of the farmer who owned the bull?
(a) British.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Scottish.
(d) Australian.

4. Lessing believed the ability to hold what kind of thoughts in the mind would be an example of a progressive thinker?
(a) Group thoughts.
(b) Irrational thoughts.
(c) Contradicting thoughts.
(d) Like thoughts.

5. Why did Lessing believe the bull owner had no control over his response?
(a) It was God's will.
(b) He was irresponsible.
(c) He drank too much.
(d) It was human nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Russia and Czechoslovakia, people confessed to ridiculous crimes during __________.

2. How old is the Arthasastra?

3. According to Lessing, what word gets people excited to fight?

4. How might it benefit a leader to be unaware if his regime is treating the people poorly?

5. Lessing believed people could grow if they only detached from ___________.

(see the answer key)

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