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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eleven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what city did Lessing's mother insist on traveling through on the way back to England?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Paris.
(c) Brussels.
(d) London.

2. To which book did Lessing often compare her childhood?
(a) Toe-Rags.
(b) The Little Princess.
(c) Pride and Prejudice.
(d) The Jungle Book.

3. How did Lessing's mother pack differently for her new life in Africa than she did for Persia?
(a) She did nothing differently and packed all of the same items.
(b) She took more extravagant things to Africa.
(c) She pared down her possessions before leaving for Africa.
(d) She packed more food stuffs before leaving for Africa.

4. In Chapter 11, where did Lessing work?
(a) Lessing worked at the Telephone Exchange.
(b) Lessing worked part-time at several lawyers' firms.
(c) Lessing transcribed notes for a local newspaper.
(d) Lessing worked as an au pair for the Smith family.

5. How did Lessing's friend make a living in New York to support herself and her daughter?
(a) Prostitution.
(b) Acting.
(c) Modeling.
(d) Writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Lessing's parents do in preparation for their next voyage?

2. How did Mrs. Mitchell and her son treat their Black servants?

3. Which of the following was NOT one of the things that Lessing and Frank had in common?

4. Which company offered loans to the farmers in Lessing's region?

5. What did the Portuguese woman give to Lessing?

(see the answer key)

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