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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. Which literary term describes the story about C.?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Alliteration.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Back-story.

2. What does Richard conclude about Lentz's feelings about working together?
(a) That he wants to get help but take all the credit.
(b) That he wants to work alone.
(c) That he wants to push Richard away from the project.
(d) That he wants Richard to stay on the project.

3. What does Richard say was a mother's consolation prize?
(a) E's emigration to the U.S.
(b) U's education.
(c) V's marriage.
(d) C's birth.

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

5. Where did Richard meet C.?
(a) By chance in a bookstore.
(b) In a class she was teaching.
(c) At a conference where she was speaking.
(d) In a class he was teaching.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens during Philip Lentz's experiment?

2. Where does Richard see Philip Lentz?

3. To what does Diana Hartrick invite Richard?

4. How does Richard describe the pathways in the neural net in back propagation?

5. What was Richard's job when he lived with C.?

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