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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section IX (pages 241-273).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose influence does Richard talk about over coffee?
(a) Wordsworth.
(b) Nietzsche.
(c) Emerson.
(d) Taylor.

2. To what does Richard compare implementation A?
(a) Someone with creative genius.
(b) A low-level amphibian.
(c) Someone with autism.
(d) A loyal dog.

3. What is the first step in back propagation?
(a) Train a computer network to find data.
(b) Input data to a neural net.
(c) Build a network of supercomputers.
(d) Program a computer to distribute information.

4. Why is Richard upset by his lunch with Philip Lentz and others?
(a) He is afraid for the state of modern science.
(b) He is terrified by the fragility of the current peace.
(c) He is concerned that the others' research is overlooking one vital principle.
(d) He cannot forget the hurt feelings felt by the people Lentz insults.

5. What does the crash of implementation E lead Philip Lentz to develop?
(a) Implementation F.
(b) Eyes for the implementations.
(c) A secondary input processing device for the implementation.
(d) A theory of dissonance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What change does Philip Lentz make in implementation B?

2. What does Lentz recommend Richard teach to Helen?

3. What does Richard think Helen will never be able to grasp?

4. What is implementation A?

5. To what does Diana Hartrick invite Richard?

(see the answer key)

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