The varying degrees of political activism within one small group of individuals practicing a common set of goals provides opportunities for much discussion and debate.

1. What is the significance of the title in the story?

2. What character is the best example of Lessing's term "good terrorist"?

3. What character operates as a foil for Alice? How do his or her actions act as a contrast to Alice's actions?

4. How accurately does Lessing depict the Communist groups of the time?

5. Although they are minor characters, why are the roles of Mary and Reggie essential?

6. What is the relationship between Alice and Jasper?