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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who wrote the Arthasastra?
(a) The Apostle Paul.
(b) Rudyard Kipling.
(c) Chaucer.
(d) Kautilya.
2. During a riot in Brussels, what shocking act did humans perform on corpses?
(a) Urination.
(b) Disrespect.
(c) Graffiti.
(d) Grave robbing.
3. What is the Arthasastra about?
(a) City planning.
(b) Sensible governing.
(c) Taxing the poor.
(d) Science.
4. As a whole, Lessing considered writers to be ______________.
(a) A bad influence.
(b) A wasted profession.
(c) An organism.
(d) A plague.
5. Lessing believed that groups act together due to ___________.
(a) A need to connect.
(b) A desire for survival.
(c) Social pecking orders.
(d) Pack mentality.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did onlookers believe about the opposing sides from the miner's strike?
2. What minority did Lessing believe needed to be strengthened in order to help the future?
3. How old is the Arthasastra?
4. Why did Lessing believe the bull owner had no control over his response?
5. According to Lessing, what word gets people excited to fight?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was Lessing not surprised by the story of the attack on the British miner who was beaten by his friends?
2. What comments did Lessing make about the length of time the white ruling class was in power in Rhodesia?
3. What is Lessing's prediction concerning what every viewpoint will become with time?
4. Why was Lessing discouraged by the application of behavioral data uncovered through the "soft sciences"?
5. What did Lessing mean when she said that groups will often "vilify their opposition"?
6. In terms of collective beliefs during her life time, what idiocy struck Lessing?
7. What is remarkable about the fact that the blacks were treated as second class citizens in Rhodesia?
8. What was Lessing's opinion regarding war as a basis of our mentality?
9. Why did Lessing feel that our ability to consider differing viewpoints might save the human race?
10. Why did Lessing suggest that strengthening individuality would lead to a better world in the future?
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