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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sacks feel as he was being admitted to the hospital?
(a) That he was approaching the gallows.
(b) That he was reaching the purity of non-being.
(c) That he was finally reaching a place of hope.
(d) That he was losing his humanity and individuality.

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

3. As Sacks notes at the beginning of the Acknowledgments, what has he done since his injury?
(a) Strengthened his legs so he could hike again.
(b) Written two other books about medical phenomena.
(c) Investigated current neuropsychological practice.
(d) Interviewed hundreds of similar patients.

4. What did Sacks hope to see when he reached the mountain's summit?
(a) A good view of the city.
(b) The temple at the top.
(c) A good view of the surrounding mountains.
(d) The bull that lived there.

5. What was the name of the surgeon who performed Sacks's knee surgery?
(a) Sleeks.
(b) Goose.
(c) Swan.
(d) Sparrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sacks have strong legs?

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

3. How does Sacks describe the six-hour ambulance ride to the next hospital?

4. What analogy does Sacks use to describe his left leg's failure during therapy?

5. How is the material in the last chapter presented?

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