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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. What does Phaedrus believe to be the last static social pattern in history?
(a) The Sixties.
(b) The Fifties.
(c) World War II.
(d) The Victorian era.

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

3. When discussing "Patterns of Culture," how was the outcast Zuni labeled by his people?
(a) A philosopher.
(b) A priest.
(c) A psychopath.
(d) A witch.

4. What replaced social snobbery after World War I?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Biological.
(c) Sexual.
(d) Intellectual.

5. Which of the following is not at the forefront of Lila's mind at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Her money.
(b) Her hunger.
(c) Her headache.
(d) Her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Phaedrus allows his book to be made into a movie, what will be lost to the social pattern of values which will undoubtedly become the focus of the film?

2. Through the study of what group of people does Phaedrus hope to understand the scientific concerns and patterns that will help society sustain itself while still evolving?

3. Phaedrus refers to his ongoing project as a "Metaphysics of ______."

4. For what reasons does Phaedrus initially grant the film rights to the actor in Chapter 19?

5. For what reasons did Phaedrus believe that the Victorians were directly responsible for the roaring 20s?

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