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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. What is uniquely inclusive about the Metaphysics of Quality?
(a) It excludes the theory of evolution on the basis that the scientific principles are incorrect.
(b) It is unable to wrongly predict human behavior.
(c) It excludes morally gray situations.
(d) It includes the subject-object scientific viewpoint.

2. According to Phaedrus, what concerns philosophers that average people would consider trivial?
(a) Morality.
(b) Puzzles.
(c) Spirituality.
(d) Human behavior.

3. To where does Rigel take Lila at the end of Chapter 31?
(a) New York City.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Rochester.
(d) Oxford.

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

5. What replaced social snobbery after World War I?
(a) Sexual.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Biological.
(d) Intellectual.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Phaedrus consider himself to part of the hulking "Giant" from Chapter 17?

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

3. Why does Jamie come to the boat?

4. From whose point-of-view is Chapter 23 told?

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

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