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

2. Upon what river does Phaedrus plan to travel by boat?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Hudson.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Meramac.

3. What is the name of the disgraced genius who Phaedrus discovers shared his ideas on the role of American Indians to the American lifestyle?
(a) William James Sidis.
(b) Franz Boas.
(c) Verne Dusenberry.
(d) James Holden.

4. According to Phaedrus, the Zen definition of ____ is to see life everywhere but to be unable to participate.
(a) Life.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Unenlightenment.
(d) Hell.

5. What is the importance of "dynamic good"?
(a) A culture must adopt new ideals in order to continue evolving.
(b) A culture must actively fight for their traditions.
(c) A culture must be able to judge a person's values based on the traditions of their society.
(d) A culture cannot be allowed to denigrate another culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whose point-of-view is Chapter 18 told?

2. About how many slips does Phaedrus have on the tray in his boat in Chapter 2?

3. According to the Metaphysics of Quality, what theory is used in conjunction with the idea of life generally having a purpose in regards to Phaedrus' ideas on static versus dynamic Quality?

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

5. With what concept in anthropology does Dusenberry find fault?

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