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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sciences did Lessing feel gave the best data regarding human behavior?
(a) Astronomy and physiology.
(b) Psychology and social anthropology.
(c) Anthropology and archaeology.
(d) None of the above.

2. What was remarkable about the bull this farmer owned?
(a) It was wild.
(b) It was a half-breed.
(c) It was albino.
(d) It was expensive.

3. What was the label put on anyone in Rhodesia who disagreed with the ruling class?
(a) Evil.
(b) Sexually depraved.
(c) All of these.
(d) Corrupt.

4. Lessing referred to the sciences regarding human behavior as what type of science?
(a) "Soft..
(b) "Solid."
(c) "Predictable."
(d) "Arbitrary."

5. Who wrote the Arthasastra?
(a) The Apostle Paul.
(b) Chaucer.
(c) Kautilya.
(d) Rudyard Kipling.

6. What does Lessing remember about the group of people in the party she briefly joined in Rhodesia?
(a) They were fun.
(b) All of these.
(c) They were well-read.
(d) They were normal.

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

8. When political groups or religions have a conflict, what does Lessing believe that those involved typically stop doing?
(a) Loving their neighbor.
(b) Supporting the cause.
(c) Thinking.
(d) Believing gossip.

9. What did people think of the farmer's decision to punish the bull?
(a) It was symbolic.
(b) It was wise.
(c) It was foolish.
(d) It was necessary.

10. According to Lessing, what is a recipe for social disorder?
(a) A lack of money in society.
(b) Leaders with control issues.
(c) Individuals with big ideas.
(d) Subgroups with differing opinions.

11. Lessing believed that groups act together due to ___________.
(a) Social pecking orders.
(b) A desire for survival.
(c) A need to connect.
(d) Pack mentality.

12. Lessing reports that both Christians and Leftists tend to do what to their opposition?
(a) Compromise.
(b) Respect.
(c) Sue.
(d) Villify.

13. What is the Arthasastra about?
(a) Taxing the poor.
(b) City planning.
(c) Science.
(d) Sensible governing.

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

15. What does Lessing believe old literature to be?
(a) Boring.
(b) Inspiring.
(c) Poorly written.
(d) Outdated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Lessing grow up?

2. When the bull keeper was killed, who asked for compensation?

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

4. Lessing was shocked to learn that her friend, a born again Christian, rejected ______________.

5. Where did the miner's strike referenced by Lessing take place?

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