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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After realizing that he was the victim of the fall, what did Sacks do?
(a) Looked at the leg as though he did not recognize it.
(b) Gave himself a pep talk in an attempt to begin moving.
(c) Examined the injured leg as though he were explaining it to a class.
(d) Lay down and tried to think what he should do.

2. What book does Sacks model his own book after?
(a) The Man with the Shattered Arm.
(b) The Woman with the Shattered Dreams.
(c) The Man with the Shattered World.
(d) The Man in the Shattered Hope.

3. Why did Sacks dedicate his book to Luria?
(a) Because Luria's book deeply changed his view of neurological illnesses.
(b) Because Luria was a mentor during medical school.
(c) Because Luria pioneered a deeper, revolutionary medicine.
(d) Because Luria led him out of the darkness.

4. How long did Sacks think about his injury before he began writing about it?
(a) Four years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Eight years.
(d) Six years.

5. Since his accident, what has Sacks been aware of?
(a) The wonder and horror which are an everyday part of life.
(b) The shallowness of human experience.
(c) The shallowness of everyday life.
(d) The wonder and horror which lie just behind life.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Sacks written the book A Leg to Stand On?

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

3. Who inspired and encouraged Sacks to finish his book?

4. How long did it take Sacks to reach the final understanding of his various thoughts?

5. What would happen if Sacks were not found by nightfall?

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