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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. During the Milgram experiment, people were instructed to give other people _____________.
(a) Pink slips.
(b) A black eye.
(c) Electric shocks.
(d) A kiss.

2. Lessing is concerned that too many people are __________ about group psychology.
(a) Squeamish.
(b) Lackadaisical.
(c) Excited..
(d) Doubtful.

3. According to Lessing, governments become dangerous without ___________.
(a) Popular support.
(b) Religion.
(c) Money.
(d) Checks and balances.

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

5. Lessing felt that what type of response should be the only response to wild emotionalism?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Wilder emotionalism.
(c) Tears.
(d) Detachment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of reviews were given to the books Lessing wrote under a pseudonym?

2. Lessing believed that groups cause people to __________.

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

4. What happened to the man who named his cat "King of Kings"?

5. What are some of the steps in brainwashing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do people fall victim to "inner censorship"?

2. Why do people often conform to groups?

3. What was the Milgram experiment?

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

5. According to Lessing, why is elitism considered unfashionable?

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

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

8. Why was Lessing opposed to mass emotion?

9. Why do most people not want to hear about brainwashing?

10. What is the value of brainwashing to a government?

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