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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 Daniel's father was just a child, what was his main chore in life?

2. What health issue did Daniel's grandfather have?

3. For what school project did Daniel receive a top grade?

4. What made Daniel stop playing in chess tournaments?

5. Sometimes, when Daniel is falling asleep at night, what does he see in his mind?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't learning in class come easily to Daniel?

2. Daniel was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy. How does this diagnosis make sense, considering Daniel's symptoms?

3. In what ways does Daniel compare himself to Raymond Babbitt of the movie, Rain Man?

4. Other boys teased and bullied Daniel. What eventually made them stop?

5. What led Daniel to make up his imaginary friend, Anne?

6. Daniel wanted to make friends in school. What did he do when someone spoke to him and tried to initiate conversation?

7. Daniel had issues with brushing his teeth. What was his problem and how did he solve it?

8. Why did Daniel experience feelings of anxiety throughout his schooldays?

9. Why doesn't Daniel remember or notice the names or faces of fellow classmates in nursery school?

10. In what ways does Asperger's syndrome, the kind of autism Daniel has, affect his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a very young child, Daniel is a constant crier. His mother is told he has colic. Yet his crying goes on past the stage of ordinarily colicky babies. Do you think his crying stemmed from colic? Is there any connection between his crying and his autism?

Essay Topic 2

Daniel is diagnosed with epilepsy as a young child. How has this affected him throughout his life? Did it have any effect on his family? Do you believe his grandfather's diagnosis was a contributing factor to his diagnosis? Do you think the epilepsy helped cause his savant abilities or vice versa?

Essay Topic 3

How does Daniel feel in the gambling town of Las Vegas? Is this a city that someone like him would enjoy? What about it disturbs him? What personal reasons does he have against going there?

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