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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, 9, and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the four people riding motorcycles on a journey?
(a) John, Sylvia, Chris, Buddha
(b) John Sutherland, his son Chris, the Narrator, his wife Sylvia
(c) The Narrator, Chris Sutherland, John Sutherland, Sylvia
(d) Chris, his father the Narrator, John Sutherland, his wife Sylvia Sutherland

2. The Narrator seems to think that technology is
(a) the incarnation of Buddha.
(b) a manifestation of Buddha.
(c) a necessary evil to be endured.
(d) a function of being human.

3. A Chautauqua is
(a) A carnival that sets up on the streets of small American towns.
(b) A chat room on the internet for specialized discussions.
(c) A Middle Eastern philosophy.
(d) A traveling tent-show meant to entertain and enlighten, once common in America.

4. Herried is designated a Western town by the Narrator because
(a) the town only has one street.
(b) the town is very dusty.
(c) things are far apart in the town.
(d) the main gathering place is a saloon.

5. The Narrator makes four observations about his lists of motorcycle parts. Which of the following is NOT one of those observations?
(a) The observer is missing.
(b) The motorcycle is nearly impossible to understand by lists unless you already know how one works.
(c) There are no value judgments.
(d) The rider or operator is missing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Phaedrus' academic goal in University was to

2. The ghost that Phaedrus pursued was

3. As the Narrator rides past the marshes he sees

4. The view John and Sylvia have of technology is

5. The parts of a motorcycle form a

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