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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. According to researchers, those who resist indoctrination the most are the ones very capable in what area?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Humor.
(c) Sanity.
(d) Negativity.

2. In what country was the Gettysburg Address made?
(a) Cuba.
(b) The United States.
(c) France.
(d) England.

3. Lessing refers to examples such as the acceptance of Jean Rhys' work as what type of mentality?
(a) "Follow-the-leader."
(b) "Rule the world."
(c) "Popular perception."
(d) "Conformity."

4. Lessing is convinced that too many people are ____________.
(a) Blindly loyal.
(b) Totally untrustworthy.
(c) Somewhat Misunderstood.
(d) Completely transparent.

5. Experiments in mental hospitals have shown sane people mistaken for _______________.
(a) Insane people.
(b) Corporate staff.
(c) Dangerous criminals.
(d) Medical staff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Concerning conformity, Lessing believed that __________had the most influence on an individual.

2. What members of the public eye, according to Lessing, often repeat words and phrases to breed familiarity?

3. Lessing believed that people are governed by ___________.

4. What did Lessing believe about those living in democratic societies?

5. What surprised people who took part in the Milgram experiment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do people fall victim to "inner censorship"?

2. Why do people often conform to groups?

3. What was the Milgram experiment?

4. According to Lessing, why is elitism considered unfashionable?

5. Who is Jean Rhys? Why did all of her work become popular?

6. Why do most people not want to hear about brainwashing?

7. Why did Lessing believe that insane people are the only ones safe against brainwashing?

8. Lessing stated that people in democratic societies are often fooling themselves on their level of freedom. Why?

9. When it comes to commentators and critics, what breeds an air of familiarity with viewers?

10. Why did Lessing publish books under a pseudonym?

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