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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Lila physically compare herself in Chapter 23?
(a) An addict.
(b) A Halloween witch.
(c) A troll.
(d) A grandmother.

2. Through the study of what group of people does Phaedrus hope to understand the scientific concerns and patterns that will help society sustain itself while still evolving?
(a) The Germans.
(b) Veterans.
(c) Victorians.
(d) American Indians.

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

4. Phaedrus begins to regret his decision to give the film rights over to the actor when he remembers what his attorney told him: "If you love your book, don't sell it to _________."
(a) Another artist.
(b) Hollywood.
(c) New York.
(d) Anyone.

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?
(a) Remove them.
(b) Reward them.
(c) Laud them.
(d) Devour them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lila feel about Phaedrus after meeting with Jamie and Fatso?

2. For what reasons does Phaedrus initially grant the film rights to the actor in Chapter 19?

3. What fault does Phaedrus find with the Victorian concept of morals?

4. What flashback does Lila experience when she hallucinates seeing her childhood dog?

5. What city does Phaedrus believe to be the most dynamic on earth?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Phaedrus's musings on the Victorians bring him back to his initial ideas on the American Indians?

2. How is Lila driven by her delusions in Chapter 23?

3. What are Phaedrus's thoughts on the static and dynamic patterns of New York City?

4. What does Lila discover when she goes to pay for her bill at the restaurant?

5. What ideas does Phaedrus develop about Victorian beliefs in Chapter 21?

6. Why does Lila stop at the restaurant in Chapter 18?

7. How does Phaedrus connect the Zen concept of hell to celebrity?

8. Why does Lila decide she needs to leave Phaedrus?

9. How did intellect begin to replace societal concerns after World War I?

10. What role does Robert Redford play in this book?

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