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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapters 24-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phaedrus believe is the cause of the war of society versus reason?
(a) Narcotics.
(b) The hippies.
(c) Vietnam War.
(d) The mistakes of the century.

2. Why does Phaedrus believe his book will be derided by the anthropology community?
(a) He is a student of Boas.
(b) He does not adhere to the community's rules.
(c) He is known for a past, accidental plagiarism.
(d) He mocked Dusenberry.

3. What does the sanskrit word "dhyana" mean?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Enlightenment.
(c) Light.
(d) Breath.

4. By Phaedrus's reasoning in Chapter 15, in condemning ______, static biological antagonism is condemned to intellectual quality only.
(a) Physical fitness.
(b) Sexuality.
(c) Abstinence.
(d) Ethics.

5. What does Phaedrus conclude about working on the Metaphysics of Quality for long periods of time?
(a) It will become less correct.
(b) He will eventually adapt to society's standards due to pressure.
(c) It will become more correct.
(d) It will eventually be tainted with his own beliefs.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reasons does Phaedrus initially grant the film rights to the actor in Chapter 19?

2. Why does Phaedrus believe his "Metaphysics of Quality" is a more accurate viewpoint of the world?

3. Upon which American Indian tribe does Dusenberry focus his PhD?

4. According to Phaedrus's reckoning in Chapter 17, what will the city (which is his current location) eventually do to the people that live there?

5. When Phaedrus first wakes up in the beginning of "Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals," what had he been doing the previous evening?

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