View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the Milgram experiment, what did most of the subjects do?
(a) Asked to leave.
(b) Called the police.
(c) Helped the victim.
(d) Followed directions.

2. What are two entities which perpetuate brainwashing?
(a) Advertising and government.
(b) Hollywood and religion.
(c) Government and the food industry.
(d) Religion and farmers.

3. Lessing believed that anyone studying sects was susceptible to ______________.
(a) Believing their doctrine.
(b) Not taking the study seriously.
(c) Accusing innocent people.
(d) Going crazy.

4. Why is it important for a leader to know what those below him are doing?
(a) All of these.
(b) Their actions represent him.
(c) To protect citizens.
(d) To maintain power.

5. What did Lessing see as a positive, in terms of brainwashing?
(a) It does not last forever.
(b) It is cheap.
(c) It is easy to do.
(d) It is fun.

6. What surprised people who took part in the Milgram experiment?
(a) Their need for family support.
(b) Their need to escape.
(c) Their response to authority.
(d) Their interest in psychology.

7. How many books did Lessing write under a pseudonym?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Five.

8. What members of the public eye, according to Lessing, often repeat words and phrases to breed familiarity?
(a) Political leaders.
(b) Teachers and students.
(c) Critics and commentators.
(d) Pop stars.

9. During the Korean War, who confessed to crimes they did not commit?
(a) Korean soldiers.
(b) Korean citizens.
(c) American citizens.
(d) American soldiers.

10. What was Margaret Thatcher's title?
(a) Princess of Arabia.
(b) British Prime Minister.
(c) President of the United States.
(d) First Lady of Russia.

11. Who turned down Lessing's first book written under a pseudonym?
(a) None of these.
(b) Lessing's agent.
(c) Lessing's fans.
(d) Lessing's publisher.

12. Regarding the actions of their underlings, Lessing believed that leaders often knew _____________.
(a) Only negative actions.
(b) Little of what is happening.
(c) Only positive actions.
(d) Everything.

13. What did many of the victims do during the Milgram experiment?
(a) Sue.
(b) Scream.
(c) Cry.
(d) Laugh.

14. According to Lessing, governments become dangerous without ___________.
(a) Checks and balances.
(b) Money.
(c) Popular support.
(d) Religion.

15. What would Lessing like schools or governments to teach?
(a) Human behavior.
(b) Money management.
(c) Counting systems.
(d) Computer skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of reviews were given to the books Lessing wrote under a pseudonym?

2. What was once another name for Iran?

3. With brainwashing techniques, soldiers can be made to feel ________ about killing.

4. What did Margaret Thatcher hire an advertising company to manage?

5. In what countries did Lessing see bloody revolutions?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 404 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample