View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did Emily McVeagh die?
(a) 42.
(b) 35.
(c) 23.
(d) 32.

2. Who recommended that Lessing see a particular doctor for an abortion?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Frank's sister.
(c) Mabel Griffiths.
(d) Ivy.

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

4. According to Lessing, what tactic did the armies use to make killing easier?
(a) Derogatory epithets and dehumanizing language.
(b) Vague meetings on military idealism.
(c) Long-distance weapons.
(d) Aerial raids on villages.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mrs. Mitchell and her son treat their Black servants?

2. Which of the following does Lessing state as signifying the end of any war?

3. Where did Lessing's father work after he was discharged from the Army?

4. In what year was Gottfried Lessing born?

5. Why was it especially dangerous for Gottfried to carry on an affair?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 240 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample