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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following sparkled in every rock that surrounded the Lessings' home?
(a) Pyrite.
(b) Gold.
(c) Quartz.
(d) Diamonds.

2. Which of the following conditions ailed the author's father?
(a) Shell Shock.
(b) Bulimia.
(c) Schizophrenia.
(d) Insomnia.

3. How did Mrs. Mitchell and her son treat their Black servants?
(a) Mrs. Mitchell and her son completely ignored their Black servants.
(b) Mrs. Mitchell and her son screamed at and berated their Black servants.
(c) Mrs. Mitchell and her son treated their black servants like slaves.
(d) Mrs. Mitchell and her son treated their Black servants just like family.

4. Which of the following names does Lessing give the personality that would comes out of her while under the influence of drugs?
(a) The Hostess.
(b) The Recluse.
(c) The Cynic.
(d) The Guide.

5. Which of the following drugs does Lessing admit to having taken once?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Heroin.
(d) Mescalin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lessing's mother convey her distaste for Emily McVeagh?

2. How did Lessing's mother pack differently for her new life in Africa than she did for Persia?

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

4. What did Lessing's parents think of the Whiteheads when they first met them?

5. To which book did Lessing often compare her childhood?

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