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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapters 24-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Lila and Phaedrus do in Chapter 15?
(a) Make love.
(b) Cook dinner.
(c) Fish.
(d) Fight.

2. Why does Phaedrus consider himself to part of the hulking "Giant" from Chapter 17?
(a) His publisher lives in that city.
(b) His books are popular in that city.
(c) He vacations frequently in that city.
(d) He supports that city politically.

3. What does Phaedrus admit to regretting about Lila at the end of Chapter 24?
(a) He allowed her on the boat in the first place.
(b) They parted ways angrily.
(c) He lent her money.
(d) He made love to her.

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

5. For what reasons does this actor come to see Phaedrus in Chapter 19?
(a) He is considering hiring Phaedrus as a life coach.
(b) He is hiring Phaedurs as a consultant on a new movie.
(c) He wishes to get the film rights for Phaedrus's book.
(d) He wants Phaedrus's autograph.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did Lila have a child?

2. What does Rigel believe will result from what he sees as Phaedrus's dangerous analysis of their culture in Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 11, why does Phaedrus find it impossible to argue with Lila?

4. How does a culture deal with insane people?

5. Although "static good" is the opposite of "dynamic good," static must exist or else the dynamic would turn into ____.

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