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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) Examined the injured leg as though he were explaining it to a class.
(b) Looked at the leg as though he did not recognize it.
(c) Lay down and tried to think what he should do.
(d) Gave himself a pep talk in an attempt to begin moving.

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

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

4. When did Sacks begin writing to Luria?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1973.

5. Why did Sacks write to A. R. Luria?
(a) Luria was the leading neuropsychologist in the United States.
(b) He was not getting satisfactory answers from his own doctor.
(c) He wanted reassurance about writing his book.
(d) Luria was a close family friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the date when Sacks climbed the mountain?

2. Where did Sacks finish writing his book?

3. Who has written about the "occasions of poetry" (pg 9)?

4. What was Sacks doing when he was finally able to piece together his thoughts?

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

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