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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twelve.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many acres of land did James Tayler own in 1851?
(a) 300.
(b) 90.
(c) 30.
(d) 130.

2. During the 1930's what did Lessing and her brother hear all of the adults discussing?
(a) The Slump.
(b) The Empire.
(c) The Native Problem.
(d) The War.

3. With whom did Lessing board as a child?
(a) Mary Peach.
(b) Mrs. James.
(c) Mrs. Mitchell.
(d) Mrs. Scott.

4. How many family members went to visit Lessing's house in Persia?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

5. When did Lessing experiment with drugs?
(a) 1960's.
(b) 1950's.
(c) 1940's.
(d) 1970's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following names does Lessing give the personality that would comes out of her while under the influence of drugs?

2. Why did Lessing begin to eat less during meals?

3. What did Doris insist on having with her in the photograph for which she posed?

4. How old was Lessing when she wrote "The Treasure Trunk"?

5. Where did Lessing first experience a social event in which she and black people were treated equally?

(see the answer key)

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