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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section VIII (pages 211-240).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Diana apologize to Richard?
(a) She invites him to lunch.
(b) She buys him a bottle of Scotch.
(c) She breaks with Lentz.
(d) She writes him a long note.

2. 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 concerned that the others' research is overlooking one vital principle.
(c) He cannot forget the hurt feelings felt by the people Lentz insults.
(d) He is terrified by the fragility of the current peace.

3. Where does Richard see Philip Lentz?
(a) On the edge of a crowd watching music.
(b) Drinking with an attractive woman who seems to be a student.
(c) Drinking alone.
(d) In the middle of a crowd of people discussing theory.

4. What happens if information that comes out of back propagation does not match the information put in?
(a) It is corrected.
(b) It is discarded.
(c) It is sent through again.
(d) It is used for reprogramming the neural net.

5. Why does C. not join Richard in his plans?
(a) She just was accepted into a graduate program.
(b) She is involved with someone.
(c) She does not trust him.
(d) She does not have enough money to come with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Diana chastise Richard?

2. What was Richard admitted to after he parted with C.?

3. Where was Richard before he moved back to the U.S.?

4. What does Helen make Richard see about consciousness?

5. What did Richard and C. have to furnish their apartment?

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