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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What remained unaffected by the Lessings' existence for 20 years?
(a) The wildcats.
(b) The natives.
(c) The trees.
(d) The bush.

2. According to Lessing, where do most of the good biographers live?
(a) Germany.
(b) United States of America.
(c) Britain.
(d) France.

3. What was the difference between African huts and English huts?
(a) English huts had windows.
(b) English huts were much larger.
(c) African huts were two-story.
(d) African huts were made of straw.

4. What did the Portuguese woman give to Lessing?
(a) A red hat.
(b) A red evening bag.
(c) A red shawl.
(d) A red dress.

5. How many trek oxen hauled the wagon carrying Lessing's family?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much capital did Lessing's father take to Southern Rhodesia?

3. What made Lessing and her brother weep at the end of Chapter 5?

4. How many bouts of illness did Lessing's family experience?

5. What did the doctor prescribe to alleviate Lessing's mother's ailment?

(see the answer key)

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