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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapters 16-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Phaedrus, the Victorians believe that the patterns of society will always dominate the patterns of _______.
(a) Intellect.
(b) Sexuality.
(c) Quality.
(d) Biology.

2. What appears to be behind Lila's offer to Jamie?
(a) Lila thinks Jamie will help Phaedrus with his book.
(b) Lila is afraid of Phaedrus and wants Jamie around for protection.
(c) Lila wants to marry Jamie.
(d) Lila wants to betray Phaedrus.

3. In Chapter 22, what changed the physical landscape of the social population?
(a) Hedonism.
(b) Revolution.
(c) Technology.
(d) Literacy.

4. To what does Phaedrus compare creating a "metaphysics" in Chapter 9?
(a) Instincts.
(b) Learned behavior.
(c) Car engine.
(d) Chess strategy.

5. What war ostensibly marked the end of Victorian values?
(a) Korean War.
(b) World War I.
(c) Vietnam War.
(d) World War II.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Phaedrus meet Lila?

2. Which of the following is not one of the perceptions Phaedrus believes people such as Lila, Rigel, and the famous actor have of him?

3. According to Phaedrus, the Zen definition of ____ is to see life everywhere but to be unable to participate.

4. By Phaedrus's reasoning in Chapter 15, in condemning ______, static biological antagonism is condemned to intellectual quality only.

5. Which of the following is not one of the static patterns of value?

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