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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 sort of Quality does Phaedrus believe Lila only looks?

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

3. To what does Phaedrus compare the underground manholes of his current location in Chapter 17?

4. 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?

5. How does Jamie react to Lila's offer to bring him on board as a crew member?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Lila leave the name of the boat with the waiter and what does this imply about her plans?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does war factor into the Victorian beliefs?

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

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

Discuss society versus intellect.

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