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

2. Upon which American Indian tribe does Dusenberry focus his PhD?
(a) Chippewa-Cree.
(b) Lakota.
(c) Tohono O'odham.
(d) Crow.

3. According to Phaedrus, who attempts to imitate American Indians?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Pilgrims.
(c) Frontier men.
(d) Religious leaders.

4. By Phaedrus's reasoning of dynamic morality in Chapter 13, what is more moral than society killing an idea?
(a) An idea killing a person.
(b) Society killing a person.
(c) A person killing their ideas in order to protect their society.
(d) An idea killing a society.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not at the forefront of Lila's mind at the beginning of Chapter 10?

2. What breakthrough excites Phaedrus in Chapter 12?

3. What does Phaedrus believe to be the long-term effect of living with views such as the ones Rigel holds in Chapter 7?

4. Why does Lila choose to not pursue a relationship with Phaedrus?

5. Who believed that abstinence was necessary for intellectual pursuits?

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