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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. What does Helen make Richard see about consciousness?
(a) That it constructs a best-fit pattern out of different input.
(b) That it can only be produced in a being at war with itself.
(c) That it is only a fleeting and ineffable result of connections between neurons.
(d) That it consists of a certain internal echoing effect.

2. Where is Richard taking a position?
(a) At the Museum of Natural Science.
(b) At the Center for the Study of Advanced Sciences.
(c) At the Los Alamos lab.
(d) At Fermilab.

3. What did Richard say he got from C.?
(a) Emotional support.
(b) Money.
(c) Inspiration.
(d) Material for his novels.

4. In what did C. try to get a certificate?
(a) Teaching.
(b) Editing.
(c) Massage.
(d) Translation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what is Philip Lentz basing his project?

2. How does Philip Lentz respond when Diana Hartrick challenges him?

3. What did Richard and C. decide when she went back to the Netherlands?

4. What does Richard conclude about Lentz's feelings about working together?

5. How does Richard act on his decision?

(see the answer key)

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