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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. In Chapter 22, what does Phaedrus believe was the view of battle before World War I?

2. What area of science will likely be the one that helps scientifically govern society, according to Phaedrus's theory in Chapter 22?

3. What does Lila pull from the water at the end of Chapter 23?

4. Where does Phaedrus believe the idea that the intellect reigns supreme over societal needs will lead the human race?

5. According to Phaedrus, the Victorians believe that the patterns of society will always dominate the patterns of _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Phaedrus's analogy of New York City to a giant.

2. What role does Robert Redford play in this book?

3. What does Phaedrus deduce about Lila from his meeting with her friends?

4. Why does Lila decide she needs to leave Phaedrus?

5. How does Phaedrus's musings on the Victorians bring him back to his initial ideas on the American Indians?

6. How did intellect begin to replace societal concerns after World War I?

7. What sort of thoughts occur to Lila as she wanders the streets in Chapter 23 before she loses touch with reality?

8. Why does Lila stop at the restaurant in Chapter 18?

9. What ideas does Phaedrus develop about Victorian beliefs in Chapter 21?

10. Describe Jamie and Fatso.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the implications of Phaedrus being a thinly-veiled Pirgis, as well as the book's status as being fictional.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss sanity versus insanity in the Metaphysics of Quality.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Phaedrus and Lila using his ideas on static versus dynamic patterns.

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