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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. Although "static good" is the opposite of "dynamic good," static must exist or else the dynamic would turn into ____.
(a) Chaos.
(b) Evil.
(c) Static.
(d) Apathy.

2. How does Jamie react to Lila's offer to bring him on board as a crew member?
(a) He finds it humorous.
(b) Offended.
(c) Thrilled.
(d) Intimidated.

3. What is the name of Lila's childhood dog?
(a) Bandito.
(b) Spot.
(c) Astrix.
(d) Lucky.

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

5. 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) Morality is the only important concept in the world.
(c) Quality and morality are the same.
(d) The world exists in pure stasis because of the interference of the Victorian belief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Phaedrus humorously note in Chapter 12 as the reason nobody before attempted to quantify everything in value?

2. What is the term that encompasses the constant laws and traditions of a culture, as well as the values upon which those laws were built?

3. What do Lila and Phaedrus do in Chapter 15?

4. Why does Rigel claim Phaedrus keeps people from properly analyzing his work?

5. In Chapter 22, what does Phaedrus believe was the view of battle before World War I?

(see the answer key)

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