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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifteen, Sixteen and Seventeen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Lessing first experience a social event in which she and black people were treated equally?
(a) Johannesburg.
(b) London.
(c) Old Umtali.
(d) Capetown.

2. What did Lessing refuse to have on her bed at night?
(a) A kaross.
(b) A quilt.
(c) A mosquito net.
(d) A blanket.

3. Which of the following does Lessing blame for the distrust that 20th Century people have in their governments?
(a) Political corruption.
(b) Media coverage.
(c) World War II.
(d) World War I.

4. According to Lessing, why do authors write so many biographies?
(a) Biographies are based on fact.
(b) Novels require more of the author's soul.
(c) Biographies are simpler to write than fiction.
(d) Biographies sell well.

5. What did the doctor prescribe to alleviate Lessing's mother's ailment?
(a) Bed rest.
(b) Hydration and exercise.
(c) Penicillin.
(d) Tonic and quinine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, which year does Lessing describe as a "make or break" year in her life?

2. What did Sonny Jameson borrow from Lessing?

3. How old was Lessing when she wrote "The Treasure Trunk"?

4. Why did Kurt and Esther refuse to attend meetings?

5. What historical event happened just before the birth of Lessing's daughter?

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