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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. Where did Phaedrus meet Lila?
(a) A rave.
(b) A friend's house.
(c) A bar.
(d) A political meeting.

2. About how many slips does Phaedrus have on the tray in his boat in Chapter 2?
(a) Eleven thousand.
(b) One hundred thousand.
(c) One thousand.
(d) Ten thousand.

3. By Phaedrus's reasoning in Chapter 15, in condemning ______, static biological antagonism is condemned to intellectual quality only.
(a) Abstinence.
(b) Physical fitness.
(c) Ethics.
(d) Sexuality.

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

5. According to the Metaphysics of Quality, what theory is used in conjunction with the idea of life generally having a purpose in regards to Phaedrus' ideas on static versus dynamic Quality?
(a) Death.
(b) Gravity.
(c) Afterlife.
(d) Evolution.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did Lila have a child?

2. In Chapter 12, how does Phaedrus define the purpose behind everything in life?

3. Who does Phaedrus believe to be the originator of the American lifestyle?

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

5. What do Lila and Phaedrus do in Chapter 15?

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