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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was once another name for Iran?
(a) Persia.
(b) Jeslon.
(c) Bulersia.
(d) Iraq.
2. Lessing refers to examples such as the acceptance of Jean Rhys' work as what type of mentality?
(a) "Rule the world."
(b) "Follow-the-leader."
(c) "Popular perception."
(d) "Conformity."
3. In an experiment referenced by Lessing, groups fought individuals about the length of _____________.
(a) Time.
(b) A race.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Boards.
4. What does every country perpetuate to some extent, according to Lessing?
(a) Brainwashing.
(b) Celebration.
(c) False modesty.
(d) Nostalgia.
5. Lessing thought _____________ would be angry over her experiment with a pseudonym.
(a) Her parents.
(b) The British literary community.
(c) The Royal family.
(d) Her agent.
Short Answer Questions
1. How might it benefit a leader to be unaware if his regime is treating the people poorly?
2. People in democratic societies believe they are __________.
3. According to Lessing, what type of absolutes do group minds often express?
4. Lessing is concerned that too many people are __________ about group psychology.
5. In what country was the Gettysburg Address made?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do most people believe they are not susceptible to brainwashing?
2. What was the Milgram experiment?
3. Who is Jean Rhys? Why did all of her work become popular?
4. Lessing stated that people in democratic societies are often fooling themselves on their level of freedom. Why?
5. What type of wars did Lessing live through?
6. Why would Margaret Thatcher use an advertising agency as a method to get elected?
7. Why did Lessing believe that insane people are the only ones safe against brainwashing?
8. Why would a government or sect of any sort want to control its subjects through brainwashing?
9. Why do people often conform to groups?
10. According to Lessing, why is elitism considered unfashionable?
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