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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. The building where Phaedrus taught was
(a) red brick with pillars.
(b) yellow brick with framing timbers.
(c) dark brown brick with gables.
(d) granite with arches.

2. The ghost that Phaedrus pursued was
(a) the ghost of rationality.
(b) the ghost of modern science.
(c) the ghost of Western thought.
(d) the ghost of technology.

3. The group crossed the Missouri River at
(a) Bismarck
(b) Mobridge
(c) Mudbridge
(d) Hague

4. The professor meant that the bombing of the Japanese cities
(a) was a great idea that ended that part of the war.
(b) was not a part of reality.
(c) helped people have better understanding.
(d) caused much destruction from fire.

5. Chris remembers looking for his dad and
(a) shopping in Bozeman.
(b) climbing the mountains.
(c) seeing a house with a funny roof.
(d) getting ice cream cones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did he discover about his spark plugs?

2. The theoretic component of man's existence corresponds to all EXCEPT

3. The Narrator remembers going to a party and drinking too much. He lies down in a back room of the house and wakes up

4. Who suffered the most from Phaedrus' isolation?

5. The Narrator does not feel the faster speeds are good because

Short Essay Questions

1. What reasons did the Narrator (Phaedrus) have for feeling deep kinship with students who were failing his classes? How was he like them? How was he different from them?

2. No two motorcycle manufacturers split up the motorcycle parts in the same way. What did the Narrator mean by this? The Narrator talks about the knife they use to split up the parts and then talks about how Phaedrus used the knife creatively, yet analytically. To what do you think the Narrator is alluding to?

3. How do the DeWeeses respond to seeing the Narrator again? What are their actions and reactions? What are their emotions and thoughts?

4. Explain what is meant by "Peace of mind produces right values which produce right thoughts which produce right actions which produce work that is inspiring in its completeness with nature and the human mind."

5. Which gumption trap is most often a problem for you and how to you overcome it?

6. What is the difference between "What's new?" and "What is best?" What type of answer might you get to each question? Which question would you prefer to ask your friends? Which question would you rather have people ask you?

7. How are the people's faces in the cities different from the people's faces in the rural areas? What is the cause of the difference?

8. In what ways is Chris a reflection of, or mirror of, his father? How does his father realize this?

9. Which question would you prefer to ask your friends: "What's new?" or "What is best?" Which question would you rather have people ask you?

10. Based on what you have read through chapter 28, by way of predicting an outcome for the book, write a paragraph or two explaining a dream you think the Narrator will have near the end of the book.

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