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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, Early Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Daniel's parents describe his personality to others?
(a) Aloof but friendly.
(b) Sensitive and shy.
(c) Sneaky.
(d) Warm and talkative.

2. Daniel was relentless at doing one thing when he was a baby. What was that?
(a) Crying.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Eating.

3. What did Daniel always look for in the library when he was younger?
(a) The most colorful books.
(b) Books about savants.
(c) A book about numbers.
(d) A book with his name on it.

4. Why does Daniel think sudden, loud noises bothered him so much as a child?
(a) They hurt his infected ears.
(b) They were unexpected and frightening.
(c) He was nervous in general.
(d) He thought he might get hurt.

5. How was Daniel's development as a child with walking and speaking?
(a) Severely delayed.
(b) Age-appropriate.
(c) No one was sure.
(d) Gifted.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the age of two, where did Daniel begin to go on a daily basis?

2. What method does Daniel explain to the reader on how to test for a prime number?

3. What 1988 film featured a character having a syndrome similar to Daniel's?

4. When Daniel's mother was growing up, what did she consider herself to be?

5. What is one of the reasons Daniel Tammet wrote this memoir?

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