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

2. At a popular university, a researcher had the ability to control a subject by __________.
(a) Food rationing.
(b) Limiting exercise.
(c) Brainwashing.
(d) Playing music.

3. What percentage of the world has a strong tendency towards leadership, according to experts?
(a) 25%.
(b) 10%
(c) 40%.
(d) 90%

4. Regarding the actions of their underlings, Lessing believed that leaders often knew _____________.
(a) Little of what is happening.
(b) Only negative actions.
(c) Everything.
(d) Only positive actions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lessing believe about those living in democratic societies?

2. People in democratic societies believe they are __________.

3. Lessing believed that groups cause people to __________.

4. What has become a natural complement to brainwashing, according to Lessing?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the price an individual might pay if he resists the group mentality?

2. Why did Lessing publish books under a pseudonym?

3. Why did Lessing believe that insane people are the only ones safe against brainwashing?

4. Lessing stated that people in democratic societies are often fooling themselves on their level of freedom. Why?

5. Who is Jean Rhys? Why did all of her work become popular?

6. Why was Lessing opposed to mass emotion?

7. What types of organizations have studied or used brainwashing?

8. When confronted with a group opinion, why is it often difficult to maintain an opposing, individual opinion?

9. Why do most people believe they are not susceptible to brainwashing?

10. Why would Margaret Thatcher use an advertising agency as a method to get elected?

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