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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. Which of the following is not at the forefront of Lila's mind at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her hunger.
(c) Her headache.
(d) Her money.

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

3. What animal does Phaedrus use as an example of the limitations of the long-held standards of science in Chapter 8?
(a) The horse.
(b) The platypus.
(c) The dinosaur.
(d) The kangaroo.

4. "_____ is the primary empirical reality of the world."
(a) Morals.
(b) Quality.
(c) Values.
(d) Anthropology.

5. Upon what basis must morals be analyzed in order to glean the greatest precision?
(a) Reason.
(b) Evolution.
(c) Ethics.
(d) Spirituality.

Short Answer Questions

1. The dynamic quality causes an organism to grow, though without the _____, it will not be able to survive or last.

2. Where did Phaedrus meet Lila?

3. According to Phaedrus, who attempts to imitate American Indians?

4. What established law does Phaedrus cite as being an example of an evolving static pattern?

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

(see the answer key)

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