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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of the perceptions Phaedrus believes people such as Lila, Rigel, and the famous actor have of him?

2. For what reasons does this actor come to see Phaedrus in Chapter 19?

3. 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 _________."

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

5. To what does Lila physically compare herself in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Lila's motivation in asking Jamie to join her and Phaedrus?

3. What sort of thoughts occur to Lila as she wanders the streets in Chapter 23 before she loses touch with reality?

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

5. Describe Phaedrus's analogy of New York City to a giant.

6. What are the two different cultural evaluations of Phaedrus?

7. How did the Victorian mindset leave society unprepared to deal with the realities of World War I?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Phaedrus's method of working on his project in regards to how he functions within his own theories.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the culture of celebrity and explain, in detail, why this led Phaedrus to reject a possible film adaptation of his book.

Essay Topic 3

Create a detailed character analysis of Phaedrus in regards to his love for sailing.

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