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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapters 24-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Phaedrus believe to be the originator of the American lifestyle?
(a) The Irish.
(b) The descendants of the abducted African slaves.
(c) The American Indians.
(d) The Germans.

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

3. Why does Phaedrus consider himself to part of the hulking "Giant" from Chapter 17?
(a) His books are popular in that city.
(b) He vacations frequently in that city.
(c) His publisher lives in that city.
(d) He supports that city politically.

4. By Phaedrus's reasoning in Chapter 15, in condemning ______, static biological antagonism is condemned to intellectual quality only.
(a) Ethics.
(b) Sexuality.
(c) Physical fitness.
(d) Abstinence.

5. Who is Franz Boas?
(a) Dusenberry's best friend.
(b) Philosopher.
(c) Lila's former lover.
(d) Anthropology professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lila believe stole her wallet and other items from her purse?

2. What is considered to be "intellectually illegal"?

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

4. According to his "conversation" with Lila's doll, what ultimately saved Lila?

5. What is interesting to note about the syntax of the phrase "Metaphysics of Quality"?

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