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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapters 24-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phaedrus realize about his intentions with Lila?
(a) He was trying to convert her into normalcy.
(b) He was trying to force her to adopt his outlook.
(c) He was trying to kill her static patterns.
(d) He was trying to take her away herself.

2. What is the term that encompasses the constant laws and traditions of a culture, as well as the values upon which those laws were built?
(a) Static banality.
(b) Static culture.
(c) Static morality.
(d) Static good.

3. What is one of the greatest frustrations in Lila's life, according to her musings in Chapter 10?
(a) She has given all of her money away to people who did not deserve it.
(b) She has no empathy.
(c) She falls in love too easily.
(d) She knows she has a problem, though no one will help her with it.

4. At what college is Verne Dusenberry an associate professor?
(a) Montana State College.
(b) Texas Tech.
(c) New York University.
(d) Washington State.

5. What does Lila leave with the waiter when she is unable to pay her bill?
(a) The hotel in which Phaedrus is staying.
(b) Phaedrus's publisher's address and phone number.
(c) Phaedrus's name.
(d) The location and name of the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of the static patterns of value?

2. What does Phaedrus conclude about the "Lilas" of the world in regards to their role in society at the end of Chapter 29?

3. Why did Phaedrus initially buy his boat?

4. What appears to be behind Lila's offer to Jamie?

5. What is uniquely inclusive about the Metaphysics of Quality?

(see the answer key)

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