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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Lessing blame for the distrust that 20th Century people have in their governments?
(a) World War II.
(b) Media coverage.
(c) Political corruption.
(d) World War I.

2. To what activity does Lessing compare learning the skills of her new job?
(a) To learning to walk.
(b) To learning to speak.
(c) To riding a bicycle.
(d) To learning to write the alphabet.

3. What event in Lessing's childhood does she describe as having left her inconsolable?
(a) The move to Africa.
(b) The beginning of war.
(c) The death of her cat.
(d) The first day of school.

4. What does Lessing mention as the one thing that would have stopped her from marrying Frank?
(a) Her father's support.
(b) Her father's admonition against making that mistake.
(c) Her mother's opposition to the marriage.
(d) Her mother's support.

5. In Chapter 8, what does Lessing reference as a common theme throughout her childhood?
(a) Trees.
(b) Adventures.
(c) Fires.
(d) Dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What skills did Lessing teach herself during that year?

2. In Chapter 2, what is one thing that Lessing says the writer must have in order to begin to write about his/her life?

3. According to Lessing, where do most of the good biographers live?

4. Which of the following song for children made Lessing's mother cry?

5. What kind of food were the children fed at the convent that Lessing stayed in as a child?

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