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

Multiple Choice Questions

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(a) Outdated.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

2. What did onlookers believe about the opposing sides from the miner's strike?
(a) Both were lying.
(b) Both were telling the truth.
(c) One side was lying.
(d) The issue was great entertainment.

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

4. Growing up, Lessing was briefly a member of what party?
(a) Republicans.
(b) Communism.
(c) The Tea Party.
(d) Vigilantes.

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

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

7. During Lessing's time in Rhodesia, how many people were in the political party she briefly joined?
(a) 5.
(b) 300.
(c) 40.
(d) 200.

8. The Arthasastra mentions that it is only ________ in a line of books.
(a) The most memorable.
(b) The most important.
(c) A holy respite.
(d) One of many.

9. Which leader of the miner's strike was referenced by Lessing?
(a) Jake Montgomery.
(b) Herbert Ballino.
(c) Jessup Courtenay.
(d) Arthur Scargill.

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

11. During a riot in Brussels, what shocking act did humans perform on corpses?
(a) Disrespect.
(b) Graffiti.
(c) Urination.
(d) Grave robbing.

12. According to Lessing, people crave__________.
(a) Predictable behavior.
(b) Dogma.
(c) Certainty.
(d) All of these.

13. What did Lessing reference as a method groups use to encourage others not to think?
(a) Catch phrases.
(b) Book burning.
(c) Emotion.
(d) Censorship.

14. What does Lessing hope will one day change human behavior?
(a) All of these.
(b) Awareness.
(c) Scientific data.
(d) Learning from our past.

15. Where did Lessing grow up?
(a) Great Britain.
(b) Boston.
(c) Southern Rhodesia.
(d) Perth.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the miner's strike referenced by Lessing take place?

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

3. What does Lessing believe that humans know?

4. What was Rhodesia ruled by?

5. In what time period did Lessing grow up?

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