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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came up with the phrase "quickening art" which described Sacks's use of music to move down the mountain?
(a) Kant.
(b) Pavlov.
(c) Nietzsche.
(d) Harvey.

2. What word does Luria use to describe the modern approach to peripheral disorders?
(a) Uninformed.
(b) Ill-advised.
(c) Empathetic.
(d) Veterinary.

3. While waiting for villagers to arrive and take him to the hospital, how did Sacks feel?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Thrilled to be alive.
(c) Worried about the doctor's prognosis.
(d) Comfortable and happy.

4. Who inspired and encouraged Sacks to finish his book?
(a) His wife.
(b) His son.
(c) His best friend.
(d) His editors.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sacks experience with the father and son, which he had not experienced all day?

2. What did Sacks hope to see when he reached the mountain's summit?

3. What was the public reaction to Sacks's first article about his leg?

4. How long did Sacks wait before villagers carried him to the hospital?

5. How did Sacks meet the bull?

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