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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. At the end of Chapter 7, what does Phaedrus return to as the basis of his anthropological beliefs?
(a) Quality and morality are opposites of each other.
(b) Quality and morality are the same.
(c) Morality is the only important concept in the world.
(d) The world exists in pure stasis because of the interference of the Victorian belief.

2. What flashback does Lila experience when she hallucinates seeing her childhood dog?
(a) A house fire that resulted in her mother's death.
(b) Her grandfather's heart attack.
(c) Her sister going into labor.
(d) A car crash that killed someone close to her.

3. If Phaedrus allows his book to be made into a movie, what will be lost to the social pattern of values which will undoubtedly become the focus of the film?
(a) Static quality.
(b) Anthropological connections.
(c) Dynamic quality.
(d) Intellectual patterns.

4. Why does Lila choose to not pursue a relationship with Phaedrus?
(a) She misses her former lover too much.
(b) She does not understand him.
(c) She is afraid of him.
(d) She is not attracted to him.

5. What do Lila and Phaedrus do in Chapter 15?
(a) Make love.
(b) Fight.
(c) Fish.
(d) Cook dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the importance of "dynamic good"?

2. 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?

3. Where does Phaedrus believe the idea that the intellect reigns supreme over societal needs will lead the human race?

4. When Phaedrus first wakes up in the beginning of "Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals," what had he been doing the previous evening?

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

(see the answer key)

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