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

2. What city does Phaedrus compare to a giant?

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

4. What is Lila's nickname for Phaedrus?

5. What is Lila's state-of-mind at the end of Chapter 18 when she leaves the restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does war factor into the Victorian beliefs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When one cannot be the same person they were earlier and they find themselves being defined by the perceptions of others, what happens to that person's identity within their society? Discuss this question in relation to both Phaedrus and Lila.

Essay Topic 2

Define Quality.

Essay Topic 3

Compose an essay about the significance of the doll.

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