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

2. What change does Philip Lentz make in implementation B?
(a) An increase in retention ability.
(b) An increase in interconnections.
(c) An increase in processor speeds.
(d) A decrease in retention ability.

3. What is implementation A?
(a) A recording device for unheard sounds.
(b) A robot.
(c) A tool for analyzing consciousness.
(d) A machine that can be conditioned.

4. What does Philip Lentz design into implementation F to let it think recursively?
(a) A rule structure.
(b) Access to more texts.
(c) New circuitry.
(d) Access to images.

5. To what does Diana Hartrick invite Richard?
(a) Lunch.
(b) A lecture.
(c) A weekend away.
(d) A drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did C. do to make Richard love her?

2. Whom does Richard invite out for coffee?

3. What is Richard's role in Philip Lentz's project?

4. What does Richard fantasize about while training Helen?

5. What does Richard read to implementation H?

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