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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. Phaedrus begins to regret his decision to give the film rights over to the actor when he remembers what his attorney told him: "If you love your book, don't sell it to _________."
(a) Another artist.
(b) New York.
(c) Anyone.
(d) Hollywood.

2. What is Phaedrus' destination in Chapter 17?
(a) His publisher's office.
(b) His hotel room.
(c) Another bar.
(d) His boat.

3. Upon what basis must morals be analyzed in order to glean the greatest precision?
(a) Ethics.
(b) Spirituality.
(c) Evolution.
(d) Reason.

4. Which of the following is not one of the static patterns of value?
(a) Biological patterns.
(b) Spiritual patterns.
(c) Intellectual patterns.
(d) Social patterns.

5. Why must the "first division" be completely correct?
(a) The rest of the world will only be able to look into the first division for guidance.
(b) The first division is likened to the control in a scientific experiment.
(c) The rest of the classification will always be incorrect.
(d) The system can otherwise be easily disproved.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. "_____ is the primary empirical reality of the world."

3. According to Phaedrus, the Victorians believe that the patterns of society will always dominate the patterns of _______.

4. What is Rigel's profession?

5. For what sort of Quality does Phaedrus believe Lila only looks?

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