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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lessing, governments use brain washing for what purpose?
(a) To save money.
(b) To control people.
(c) To win wars.
(d) To teach.

2. What pseudonym did Lessing write under?
(a) Jane Doe.
(b) Jane Somers.
(c) April Smalley.
(d) Jessica Walsh.

3. People in democratic societies believe they are __________.
(a) Free.
(b) Rich.
(c) Important.
(d) Helpful.

4. What are some of the steps in brainwashing?
(a) The use of slogans.
(b) All of these.
(c) Tension followed by relaxation.
(d) Repetition.

5. How might it benefit a leader to be unaware if his regime is treating the people poorly?
(a) He can claim innocence.
(b) He can rule in blissful ignorance.
(c) All of these.
(d) He is not forced to act.

6. Concerning conformity, Lessing believed that __________had the most influence on an individual.
(a) Parents.
(b) Friends.
(c) Political parties.
(d) The self.

7. What did many of the victims do during the Milgram experiment?
(a) Cry.
(b) Sue.
(c) Scream.
(d) Laugh.

8. In Lessing's opinion, elitism is _____________.
(a) All of these.
(b) Unfashionable.
(c) Snobby.
(d) Intelligent.

9. Why do most people ignore the existence of brainwashing techniques?
(a) They do not like the idea.
(b) It is too expensive for most people.
(c) It is too hard to learn.
(d) They are irritated by the idea.

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

11. Who turned down Lessing's first book written under a pseudonym?
(a) Lessing's fans.
(b) Lessing's agent.
(c) None of these.
(d) Lessing's publisher.

12. What did Lessing see as a positive, in terms of brainwashing?
(a) It does not last forever.
(b) It is fun.
(c) It is cheap.
(d) It is easy to do.

13. According to researchers, those who resist indoctrination the most are the ones very capable in what area?
(a) Sanity.
(b) Humor.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Negativity.

14. In what country was the Gettysburg Address made?
(a) Cuba.
(b) England.
(c) The United States.
(d) France.

15. Lessing believed that any sane person is susceptible to __________.
(a) Consumerism.
(b) Brainwashing.
(c) Love.
(d) Ardent patriotism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the group mind often discourage, according to Lessing?

2. What does every country perpetuate to some extent, according to Lessing?

3. During the Milgram experiment, people were instructed to give other people _____________.

4. Lessing is concerned that too many people are __________ about group psychology.

5. In the United States, people confessed to ridiculous crimes during _____________.

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