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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. From whose point-of-view is Chapter 23 told?
(a) Fatso.
(b) Phaedrus.
(c) Omniscient narrator.
(d) Lila.

2. When Lila goes to pay for her bill at the restaurant, she realizes that her wallet and her _____ have been stolen from her purse.
(a) Pills.
(b) Keys.
(c) Makeup.
(d) Identification.

3. Which of the following relationships did not appear to be the most pertinent to Lila from her childhood?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her sister.

4. Why does Phaedrus believe his "Metaphysics of Quality" is a more accurate viewpoint of the world?
(a) It is more inclusive.
(b) It is less decisive.
(c) It allows for everyone to bring in their own ideas.
(d) It is more understandable to the average person.

5. In the pursuit of discovering what is right and wrong, what could no longer be blindly trusted in the early days after World War II?
(a) Customs.
(b) Hedonism.
(c) Spirituality.
(d) Intellectuals.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What were Phaedrus's headmaster's thoughts on the concepts of grace and morals?

4. At what age did Lila have a child?

5. According to Phaedrus's reckoning in Chapter 17, what will the city (which is his current location) eventually do to the people that live there?

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