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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapters 16-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 kangaroo.
(d) The dinosaur.

2. Why is subject-object science unable to deal with morals?
(a) They are not scientifically possible.
(b) They are too easily faked.
(c) They are not factual.
(d) They are a man-made construct.

3. How does the Zuni brujo encompass the idea of "dynamic good"?
(a) He submits to his priests' punishment.
(b) He curbs his own ideas for the good of his tribe.
(c) He martyrs himself to his own ideas.
(d) He reaches outside his culture to right a wrong.

4. For what reasons does Phaedrus initially grant the film rights to the actor in Chapter 19?
(a) Phaedrus wants to spread his message through any medium posible.
(b) Phaedrus owes too much money to pass up the opportunity.
(c) Phaedrus is star struck.
(d) Phaedrus is confident his work will be done justice.

5. Why does Rigel claim Phaedrus keeps people from properly analyzing his work?
(a) Phaedrus presents his work as fiction.
(b) Phaedrus hides under an assumed name.
(c) Phaedrus refuses to discuss his first book.
(d) Phaedrus does not define Quality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Quality does Phaedrus believe is beyond Lila in Chapter 17?

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

3. According to Phaedrus, the Victorians believe that the patterns of society will always dominate the patterns of _______.

4. Why is Lila angry with Phaedrus in Chapter 7?

5. What does Lila contemplate swearing off forever as she makes her way back to Phaedrus?

(see the answer key)

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