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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the public reaction to Sacks's first article about his leg?
(a) Indifference.
(b) He does not say.
(c) Indignation.
(d) Confusion.

3. What did not occur to Sacks until he injured his leg?
(a) That the bull might be following him.
(b) How far he had climbed up the mountain before falling.
(c) How utterly alone he was.
(d) That he had forgotten to take extra water.

4. How long did Sacks wait before villagers carried him to the hospital?
(a) Less than two hours.
(b) Half an hour.
(c) Less than four hours.
(d) Nearly six hours.

5. What word does Sacks use most to describe the bull?
(a) Angry.
(b) Strong.
(c) Hideous.
(d) Vicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sacks find astonishing about his wound?

2. What was the occasion for this book?

3. How did Sacks descend the mountain?

4. What book does Sacks plan to write in the future?

5. How is the material in the last chapter presented?

(see the answer key)

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