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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapters 16-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jamie react to Lila's offer to bring him on board as a crew member?
(a) Intimidated.
(b) Thrilled.
(c) He finds it humorous.
(d) Offended.

2. At the end of Chapter 7, what does Phaedrus return to as the basis of his anthropological beliefs?
(a) The world exists in pure stasis because of the interference of the Victorian belief.
(b) Morality is the only important concept in the world.
(c) Quality and morality are the same.
(d) Quality and morality are opposites of each other.

3. In relation to Rigel, what label does Phaedrus give people who he believes are "gaudy, fraudulent, ornamental peacocks"?
(a) Prudes.
(b) Victorians.
(c) Anti-progressives.
(d) Dinosaurs.

4. What fault does Phaedrus find with the Victorian concept of morals?
(a) There is no deep intellectualism.
(b) The Victorians were highly corrupt.
(c) It no longer fits the needs of modern society.
(d) Victorian morality was too deeply entrenched in spiritualism.

5. What Quality does Phaedrus believe is beyond Lila in Chapter 17?
(a) Sexual.
(b) Biological.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Intellectual.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Phaedrus believe his book will be derided by the anthropology community?

2. What does Lila leave with the waiter when she is unable to pay her bill?

3. Why is Jamie suspicious of Lila's offer in Chapter 16?

4. What city does Phaedrus compare to a giant?

5. What area of science will likely be the one that helps scientifically govern society, according to Phaedrus's theory in Chapter 22?

(see the answer key)

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