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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Sacks have strong legs?
(a) He had worked out at the gym for many years.
(b) He was a veteran hiker.
(c) He swam regularly.
(d) He ran marathons.

2. What was the date when Sacks climbed the mountain?
(a) The 23rd.
(b) The 7th.
(c) The 18th.
(d) The 24th.

3. Shortly after the sun set, what extraordinary auditory experience did Sacks have?
(a) He could not hear anything outside himself.
(b) He could no longer hear himself.
(c) He could hear the movement of the plants around him.
(d) He could hear every living creature in the area.

4. What word does Nietzsche use to describe the feeling that convalescence brings?
(a) Inebriation.
(b) Intoxication.
(c) Calmness.
(d) Brightness.

5. What did Sacks hope to see when he reached the mountain's summit?
(a) The bull that lived there.
(b) The temple at the top.
(c) A good view of the surrounding mountains.
(d) A good view of the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would make the state of limbo tolerable?

2. In the hospital gardens, what set patients off from non-patients?

3. What word does Sacks use most to describe the bull?

4. Why did Sacks refer to the doctor's visits as "odious" (Chapter Six, pg 159)?

5. What was the main injury that Sacks was able to identify?

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