Prisons We Choose to Live Inside Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 104 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Prisons We Choose to Live Inside Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 104 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lessing think about the ideals held by the political group she briefly joined?

2. What did Lessing reference as a method groups use to encourage others not to think?

3. What was the label put on anyone in Rhodesia who disagreed with the ruling class?

4. Lessing believed that groups act together due to ___________.

5. What does Lessing believe that humans know?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the anecdote about killing the bull, what did Lessing suggest that the farmer's revenge actions on the bull demonstrated?

2. What ideas do the quotes prior to "When in the Future They Look Back on Us" demonstrate?

3. What comments did Lessing make about the length of time the white ruling class was in power in Rhodesia?

4. How did the ruling class in Rhodesia get others to go along with their beliefs?

5. Why did Lessing suggest that strengthening individuality would lead to a better world in the future?

6. Why did Lessing join a communist group in Rhodesia?

7. In terms of collective beliefs during her life time, what idiocy struck Lessing?

8. What service did Lessing feel that novelists brought to the world?

9. According to Lessing, how is the group mentality different from individual mentality?

10. Why does Lessing consider the age of Arthastra to be significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lessing believed that, throughout history, a group mentality has prevented people from standing up to thoughts and ideas that caused harm to others. Citing examples from the text, discuss the various moments throughout history where group mentality was dominant over reason. Include the following:

1) Hitler's regime.

2) The witch trials.

3) Religious sects.

Essay Topic 2

Lessing contended that several parts of our culture use brainwashing as a form of communication. Choose from one of the following entities and examine the influence it has or could have on society through brainwashing.

1) Advertising community.

2) Religion.

3) Government.

Essay Topic 3

Lessing believed that the human race would be stronger and better if it could only learn from its past. Why do humans choose to ignore history, with the effect of repeating lessons that should have already been learned?

1) In what ways do humans have the ability to learn from history?

2) What are some examples in history that humans should learn from?

3) Why do humans often end up repeating mistakes already made in the past?

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