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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Sacks when he discovered the beauty of the world through the Pythagorean theorem?
(a) Five.
(b) Twenty-one.
(c) Eight.
(d) Twelve.

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

3. What time did Sacks hope to reach the mountain's summit?
(a) Noon.
(b) Two o'clock PM.
(c) Nine o'clock AM.
(d) Eleven o'clock AM.

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

5. How long had Sacks been traveling when he came to the swollen stream?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) He did not know.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Four hours.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To what poor instrument did Sacks compare his injured leg?

3. When the father and his son rescued Sacks, what had they been doing just a moment before?

4. When did Sacks begin writing to Luria?

5. What was Luria's response to Sacks's story?

(see the answer key)

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