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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters 1-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lila choose to not pursue a relationship with Phaedrus?
(a) She is not attracted to him.
(b) She is afraid of him.
(c) She misses her former lover too much.
(d) She does not understand him.

2. What is the importance of "dynamic good"?
(a) A culture must be able to judge a person's values based on the traditions of their society.
(b) A culture must adopt new ideals in order to continue evolving.
(c) A culture cannot be allowed to denigrate another culture.
(d) A culture must actively fight for their traditions.

3. At what college is Verne Dusenberry an associate professor?
(a) Washington State.
(b) Texas Tech.
(c) Montana State College.
(d) New York University.

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

5. By Phaedrus's reckoning on the nature of Rigel's approach to morality, what was the natural effect of World War I?
(a) World War II.
(b) The Roaring 20s.
(c) Prohibition.
(d) The revolutionary sixties.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although Phaedrus decides that Lila has biological quality, what does she seem to lack?

2. What is one of the greatest frustrations in Lila's life, according to her musings in Chapter 10?

3. Upon which American Indian tribe does Dusenberry focus his PhD?

4. Why does Lila decide she needs to stay with Phaedrus in Chapter 14?

5. Along with the wind, what brings about Lila's breakdown at the end of Chapter 10?

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