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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. Lessing believed the human race to be in _________.
(a) "Purgatory."
(b) "A terrible mess."
(c) "An expected state."
(d) "An inspirational transformation."

2. Lessing thought _____________ would be angry over her experiment with a pseudonym.
(a) The Royal family.
(b) The British literary community.
(c) Her agent.
(d) Her parents.

3. According to Lessing, war causes humans to ____________.
(a) Make money.
(b) Grow as a society.
(c) Revert to a brutal past.
(d) Develop strong moral fiber.

4. Lessing believed that a belief pattern of "you-are-damned, I-am-saved" in society is ________.
(a) Typical.
(b) Often temporary.
(c) All of these.
(d) Insane.

5. What was Jean Rhys' occupation?
(a) Singer.
(b) Writer.
(c) Actor.
(d) Painter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lessing believed that any sane person is susceptible to __________.

2. What did Lessing think about the ideals held by the political group she briefly joined?

3. The tree was cut down for its association with _____________.

4. Through understanding brainwashing, Lessing hoped that people could let go of ___________.

5. After the prison experiment, what did the subjects feel?

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