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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. For what reasons did Phaedrus believe that the Victorians were directly responsible for the roaring 20s?

2. According to Phaedrus, the Victorians believe that the patterns of society will always dominate the patterns of _______.

3. What were Phaedrus's headmaster's thoughts on the concepts of grace and morals?

4. Why is Jamie suspicious of Lila's offer in Chapter 16?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does war factor into the Victorian beliefs?

6. What does Lila offer to Jamie and how do both he and Phaedrus react?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relationship between Phaedrus and Lila using his ideas on static versus dynamic patterns.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the concepts of both isolation and escape (as well as their connections to each other) in "Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the influence of Victorian values versus the influence of the American Indians in society.

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