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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Lessing's attitude toward bigotry?
(a) She accepted it.
(b) She perpetuated it.
(c) She was against it.
(d) None of these.

2. Lessing believes the reaction of both Christians and Leftists to opposition is a form of ___________.
(a) Intellectual superiority.
(b) Public relations.
(c) Lunacy.
(d) Rebellion.

3. What idea was popular prior to Hitler and the Cold War?
(a) One world united.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Communism.

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

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

6. Which leader of the miner's strike was referenced by Lessing?
(a) Arthur Scargill.
(b) Jessup Courtenay.
(c) Herbert Ballino.
(d) Jake Montgomery.

7. Lessing encouraged humans to learn from ____________.
(a) The news.
(b) Folklore.
(c) Family history.
(d) Differing viewpoints.

8. Lessing believed it common for people to embrace ________.
(a) New leaders.
(b) Intelligent ideas.
(c) Progressive ideals.
(d) Ridiculous beliefs.

9. What is the Arthasastra about?
(a) Sensible governing.
(b) Science.
(c) Taxing the poor.
(d) City planning.

10. Lessing referenced a ten-year war of independence that took place in ___________.
(a) Zimbabwe.
(b) Guam.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Chile.

11. According to Lessing, war causes humans to ____________.
(a) Grow as a society.
(b) Develop strong moral fiber.
(c) Make money.
(d) Revert to a brutal past.

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

13. What was Lessing's concern regarding the application of science on human behavior?
(a) It was not being applied.
(b) The data was biased.
(c) It was outdated.
(d) The data was faked.

14. Lessing found the tree cutting to be symbolic of ____________.
(a) "Human evolution."
(b) "Awful primitivism."
(c) "Fanatical religion."
(d) "Typical behavior."

15. The tree was cut down for its association with _____________.
(a) A dictator.
(b) A foreign Colonel.
(c) Religion.
(d) A traitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was remarkable about the bull this farmer owned?

2. Lessing believed history was a great __________.

3. When political groups or religions have a conflict, what does Lessing believe that those involved typically stop doing?

4. What was Rhodesia ruled by?

5. How long did the regime in Rhodesia last?

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