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

2. How many biographers were writing about Lessing at the time that she wrote the book?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

3. In Chapter 2, what is one thing that Lessing says the writer must have in order to begin to write about his/her life?
(a) Perspective.
(b) Tedious, rhetorical questions.
(c) Free time.
(d) Copious emotional space.

4. 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 pared down her possessions before leaving for Africa.
(c) She took more extravagant things to Africa.
(d) She packed more food stuffs before leaving for Africa.

5. What event in Lessing's childhood does she describe as having left her inconsolable?
(a) The beginning of war.
(b) The move to Africa.
(c) The first day of school.
(d) The death of her cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lessing's friend make a living in New York to support herself and her daughter?

2. According to Lessing, what happens to women as time passes?

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

4. At what age did Emily McVeagh die?

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

(see the answer key)

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