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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Sacks, why does he not end his story after his rescue?
(a) The book was not long enough to stop.
(b) The focus of the book is the recovery, not the accident.
(c) The accident is closely connected to the story of recovery.
(d) He had so many ideas left to convey.

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

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

4. In order to escape being caught on the mountain all night, what was the latest possible time Sacks could reach help?
(a) Ten o'clock PM.
(b) Nine o'clock PM.
(c) Eight o'clock PM.
(d) Six o'clock PM.

5. What would happen if Sacks were not found by nightfall?
(a) He would freeze to death.
(b) He would most likely go crazy.
(c) He would die of blood loss.
(d) The bull would trample him to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sacks write to A. R. Luria?

2. Where did Sacks's accident occur?

3. According to the plane captain, what is the first lesson a patient must learn?

4. What did not occur to Sacks until he injured his leg?

5. What did Sacks think when he woke from the surgery?

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