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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. When discussing "Patterns of Culture," how was the outcast Zuni labeled by his people?

2. Who is Franz Boas?

3. To what does Phaedrus compare creating a "metaphysics" in Chapter 9?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Phaedrus's early analysis of Lila in Chapter 11?

2. Describe the life of the Zuni Indian discussed in Ruth Benedict's "Patterns of Culture."

3. What are the "slips" on Phaedrus's boat?

4. What are the static patterns of value?

5. In Chapter 15, what are Phaedrus's thoughts after making love to Lila?

6. What are Phaedrus's thoughts on the current century in Chapter 13?

7. What is the Metaphysics of Quality?

8. Discuss the differences between static good and dynamic good.

9. Describe Dusenberry's career.

10. What leads up to Lila's psychotic breakdown in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss sanity versus insanity in the Metaphysics of Quality.

Essay Topic 2

Use the Metaphysics of Quality to describe the mysterious bonds between Rigel and Lila.

Essay Topic 3

Define Quality.

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