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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through When in the Future They Look Back on Us.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Lessing believe the bull owner had no control over his response?
(a) He was irresponsible.
(b) He drank too much.
(c) It was God's will.
(d) It was human nature.

2. What was the race of the boy the bull killed?
(a) White.
(b) Asian.
(c) Black.
(d) Hispanic.

3. What does Lessing believe that humans know?
(a) More than they did in the past.
(b) Killing is wrong.
(c) The power of leadership.
(d) They will never change.

4. What is the origin of the farmer who owned the bull?
(a) Scottish.
(b) British.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Australian.

5. What does Lessing believe old literature to be?
(a) Boring.
(b) Inspiring.
(c) Poorly written.
(d) Outdated.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the bull keeper was killed, who asked for compensation?

2. Who wrote the Arthasastra?

3. Lessing believed people could grow if they only detached from ___________.

4. Lessing would like society to be ___________.

5. What was Lessing's attitude toward bigotry?

(see the answer key)

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