No Witchcraft for Sale by Doris Lessing

In “No Witchcraft for Sale,” why does Mrs. Farquar like Gideon?

• He is a good cook and servant.

• He treats Teddy with affection.

• He helped her feel welcome in the area.

• He shares his knowledge of native ways

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In “No Witchcraft for Sale,” Gideon becomes more distant with Teddy. Why?

• Teddy doesn’t need Gideon as much

• Teddy makes Gideon take an orange.

• Teddy laughs at Gideon.

• Teddy is growing into a young man and is showing the same prejudices as his parents.

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How do the Farquars respond to Gideon's effort to save Teddy's eyes in “No Witchcraft for Sale”?

• with confusion

• with extreme gratitude

• with anger

• with embarrassment

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In “No Witchcraft for Sale,” how does Gideon respond when the scientist asks him to explain his cure?

• by asking him to buy the cure

• be being ashamed that he cured Teddy

• by saying he cannot remember the cure

• by telling him how to make the cure

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In “No Witchcraft for Sale,” why does Gideon's cure save Teddy's eyes?

• Teddy believed it would work.

• Gideon believed it would work.

• It came from a witch doctor.

• It was a native herbal treatment.

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