Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter Nine, The Gift of Tongues

Quiz: Chapter Nine, The Gift of Tongues

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What language is Daniel learning when the book is being written?
a) Korean.
b) Welsh.
c) Russian.
d) Icelandic.

2. What is Esperanto?
a) A Spanish dialect.
b) A blend of many languages with logical grammar.
c) The esoteric language used in Wales.
d) Daniel's made-up language.

3. What type of language does Daniel find most confusing because of his Asperger's?
a) Symbolic language.
b) Idiomatic language.
c) Foreign language.
d) Semantic language.

4. In what experiment did Daniel participate with Dr. Gary Morgan in 2005?
a) Reacting to bird song.
b) Emotional language.
c) Synesthetic connections.
d) Learning British sign language.

5. Why is learning new languages easier if you already know...
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