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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. The professor meant that the bombing of the Japanese cities
2. Unpacking at the campground is difficult due to
3. The method of finding one's way through the hierarchies is by using
4. At the summit of the mountain, the Narrator gets out
5. A Chautauqua is
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did John and Sylvia get angry with the Narrator?
2. What was the Narrator attempting to accomplish when he ferried the backpacks and when he re-packed the backpacks? Do you think he accomplished what he attempted?
3. Sentence fragments are exchanged between the Narrator and the young woman who comes into the classroom. What do we learn about rumors concerning Phaedrus (the Narrator) that circulated in the English department? What do you think is the young woman's role at the university at this time?
4. In what ways is Chris a reflection of, or mirror of, his father? How does his father realize this?
5. 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."
6. What does the Narrator mean by referring to Phaedrus' reading of philosophers as the high country of the world of thought?
7. Explain one of his more radical teaching techniques.
8. How does the Narrator show that Phaedrus is becoming more and more mentally unbalanced (insane)? Trace some of the ideas and words that help us understand that he is losing touch with reality and thinks he is a type of god.
9. Goethe's poem captures what may be at stake for the Narrator and Chris on this trip or at this point in their lives. Use the discussion of Chris, the ideas of Phaedrus up to this point, and what is said about the poem to explain how the poem captures what is going on in the Narrator's mind.
10. How did the mechanics who had worked on the Narrator's motorcycle prove that caring about what you are doing is essential to doing it right?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Sarah had asked Phaedrus if he was teaching quality, she certainly had no way of knowing what that question would do to him mentally. What do you suppose Sarah had meant when she asked the question?
Essay Topic 2
What does Chris want to "go back" to? What does he miss? Is it possible for him, or for them, to go back? Why or why not? What will it take to go forward?
Essay Topic 3
What gave Phaedrus permission to keep haunting the author? Where should the author have buried Phaedrus? How would this have been possible?
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