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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section VII (pages 181-210).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ram Gupta?
(a) A perception researcher.
(b) A philosopher.
(c) A cognitive psychologist.
(d) A sound wave researcher.

2. To what do Richard's attempts at conversation lead him?
(a) Alarming thoughts about the ignorance of college students.
(b) Disturbing thoughts about the state of the world.
(c) Depressing thoughts about old age.
(d) Soothing thoughts about getting wiser over time.

3. Whom does Richard end up talking with, mostly?
(a) Children.
(b) Young people.
(c) Students.
(d) Old people.

4. What does Richard decide in response to his discovery that Lentz deceived him?
(a) Not to work on Lentz's project any further.
(b) To tell the administration at the center about Lentz's deceit.
(c) Never to trust Lentz again.
(d) Not to let Lentz handle money.

5. What is C.'s family like?
(a) Far-flung.
(b) Large.
(c) Standoffish.
(d) Small.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Richard meet C.?

2. What is Richard worried about after his lunch with Philip Lentz and the others?

3. What is Richard's response when he finds out that Philip Lentz has been deceiving him?

4. Why does Richard not take the position he is offered?

5. Which literary term describes the story about C.?

(see the answer key)

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