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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through You Are Damned, We Are Saved.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Arthasastra mentions that it is only ________ in a line of books.
(a) One of many.
(b) The most memorable.
(c) The most important.
(d) A holy respite.

2. How old is the Arthasastra?
(a) 50 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 2,000 years.
(d) 10,000 years.

3. When did the miner's strike referenced by Lessing take place?
(a) 1980s.
(b) 1800s.
(c) 1930s.
(d) 1920s.

4. Why did a member of the striking mine workers go back to work during the strike?
(a) Lack of faith in the strike leader.
(b) To defy his country.
(c) To get public attention.
(d) He agreed with the union terms.

5. What did Lessing reference as a method groups use to encourage others not to think?
(a) Censorship.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Catch phrases.
(d) Book burning.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the regime in Rhodesia last?

2. The tree was cut down for its association with _____________.

3. Lessing found the tree cutting to be symbolic of ____________.

4. Which sciences did Lessing feel gave the best data regarding human behavior?

5. What does the political Left believe in, according to Lessing?

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