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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where did Lessing's father work after he was discharged from the Army?
(a) The Scotland Yard.
(b) Imperial Bank of Persia.
(c) National Hospital of England.
(d) A small farm in Rhodesia.

4. What do Lessing's parents do in preparation for their next voyage?
(a) They studied French.
(b) They drew up a legal will.
(c) They saved money scrupulously.
(d) They had their teeth removed.

5. What did Lessing's father think of his Persian business partners?
(a) That they were corrupt.
(b) That they were incompetent.
(c) That they were lazy.
(d) That they were members of a different culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following drugs does Lessing admit to having taken once?

2. When did Lessing experiment with drugs?

3. How did Lessing rebel while aboard the ship?

4. Why did Lessing's father miss the Battle of the Somme?

5. According to Lessing, why do authors write so many biographies?

(see the answer key)

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