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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. Why does Lila leave her boyfriend?
(a) She falls in love with Phaedrus.
(b) He beats her.
(c) She is bored with him.
(d) He is cheating on her.

2. What does Phaedrus conclude about the "Lilas" of the world in regards to their role in society at the end of Chapter 29?
(a) They will always be silenced at the expense of others.
(b) They will halt progress.
(c) They will bring about social change.
(d) They will never truly be taken seriously.

3. Where do Lila and Phaedrus dock at the end of Chapter 13?
(a) Manchester Yachting.
(b) Manhattan Athletic Club.
(c) Nyack Yacht Club.
(d) Turtle Beach.

4. 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?
(a) Victorians.
(b) Veterans.
(c) The Germans.
(d) American Indians.

5. What Quality does Phaedrus believe is beyond Lila in Chapter 17?
(a) Intellectual.
(b) Sexual.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Biological.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rigel's profession?

2. Upon what basis must morals be analyzed in order to glean the greatest precision?

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

4. What city does Phaedrus believe to be the most dynamic on earth?

5. What does Phaedrus believe to be the last static social pattern in history?

(see the answer key)

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