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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapters 16-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Lila angry with Phaedrus in Chapter 7?
(a) She is forced to watch him get drunk without her.
(b) He refuses to allow her to sail the boat.
(c) There is no food on the boat.
(d) He ignores her.

2. Where did Phaedrus meet Lila?
(a) A friend's house.
(b) A political meeting.
(c) A rave.
(d) A bar.

3. What does Phaedrus regard as being the term that encompasses the conflict between social and intellectual patterns?
(a) Media.
(b) Reality.
(c) Celebrity.
(d) Heaven.

4. How does Phaedrus propose to accurately use values in his analysis of culture?
(a) He will present the values as being worthy of scientific consideration.
(b) He will simply call his work "data" instead of "values."
(c) He will present his work under an assumed name to remove any pre-existing prejudices against his project.
(d) He will apply values to actual experience.

5. Although "static good" is the opposite of "dynamic good," static must exist or else the dynamic would turn into ____.
(a) Apathy.
(b) Chaos.
(c) Static.
(d) Evil.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Lila choose to not pursue a relationship with Phaedrus?

3. What school did Phaedrus attend as a boy?

4. To what ceremony does Phaedrus accompany Dusenberry in Chapter 3?

5. What Hollywood actor comes to see Phaedrus?

(see the answer key)

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