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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Excesses: Introduction and Chapter Ten, Witty Ticcy Ray.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surgery is the main character admitted into the hospital to have?
(a) Back surgery
(b) Kidney transplant
(c) Appendectomy
(d) Gallbladder surgery

2. Who is the main character of this chapter?
(a) Mr. P
(b) Dr. Sacks
(c) Dr. P
(d) Jimmie G.

3. What does Sacks compare his tales to?
(a) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
(b) The Bible
(c) Arabian Nights
(d) Lawrence of Arabia

4. What does Sacks call his chapters?
(a) Sections
(b) Studies
(c) Chapters
(d) Stories

5. Who is the neuroscientist Sacks receives advice from in Chapter 1?
(a) Pinker
(b) Luria
(c) Edelman
(d) Petersen

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would the disorder described in the chapter be a bad thing?

2. Dr. P possesses which personal qualities.

3. How many cases are covered in this chapter?

4. Who is the main character of this chapter?

5. What is the technical term of Jimmie G.'s disorder?

(see the answer key)

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