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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where did the miner's strike referenced by Lessing take place?
(a) Britain.
(b) Chile.
(c) United States.
(d) Australia.

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

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

6. How long did the regime in Rhodesia last?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 90 years.
(d) 1 year.

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

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

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

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

11. What did the farmer do to punish the bull for its kill?
(a) Bred it.
(b) Sold it.
(c) Whipped it.
(d) Killed it.

12. What was Lessing's concern regarding the application of science on human behavior?
(a) It was not being applied.
(b) The data was biased.
(c) The data was faked.
(d) It was outdated.

13. Lessing believed people could grow if they only detached from ___________.
(a) Mass emotion.
(b) Their family.
(c) The idea of love.
(d) Lessons from the past.

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

15. According to Lessing, what do novelists have the ability to do?
(a) Make money in the arts.
(b) Dumb down society.
(c) Reflect human behavior.
(d) Slander whoever they want.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the label put on anyone in Rhodesia who disagreed with the ruling class?

2. Lessing felt that the party ruling Rhodesia was ____________.

3. When did the political group Lessing belonged to in Rhodesia fall apart?

4. Growing up, Lessing was briefly a member of what party?

5. According to Lessing, people crave__________.

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