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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. How does Phaedrus propose to accurately use values in his analysis of culture?
(a) He will apply values to actual experience.
(b) He will present the values as being worthy of scientific consideration.
(c) He will present his work under an assumed name to remove any pre-existing prejudices against his project.
(d) He will simply call his work "data" instead of "values."

2. At what age did Lila have a child?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Sixteen.

3. What reason does Phaedrus cite as the reason nobody uses "value" as a quantifiable scientific concept?
(a) Values are impossible to count.
(b) Society does not allow for anything less than an absolute.
(c) Accuracy is completely impossible when considering how important the values would be in the scientific analysis of a population.
(d) The foundations of science would be challenged.

4. Although Phaedrus decides that Lila has biological quality, what does she seem to lack?
(a) Spiritual quality.
(b) Intellectual quality.
(c) Social quality.
(d) Ethical quality.

5. Before going into anthropology, what was Phaedrus's field of study?
(a) Biology.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Physicis.
(d) Chemistry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why must the "first division" be completely correct?

3. What is interesting to note about the syntax of the phrase "Metaphysics of Quality"?

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

5. Where do Lila and Phaedrus dock at the end of Chapter 13?

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