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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The night after his surgery, what was the first of Sacks's nightmares?
(a) He was running from the bull but could not move anywhere.
(b) He was again on the Mountain and his leg had lost all its nerves.
(c) His injured leg was made of marble and he could not lift it.
(d) He was being trampled by a fish with hooves.

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

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

4. When was Studies in Neurology published?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1920.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1910.

5. What is the essential idea of Thomas Mann's quote?
(a) The mountain begrudges any human infiltration.
(b) The mountain is hostile.
(c) Man can be stronger than the mountain.
(d) The mountain is impersonal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time did Sacks hope to reach the mountain's summit?

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

3. What was the name of the physiotherapist?

4. What did Sacks feel as he was being admitted to the hospital?

5. Essentially, why could Sacks not tense up the quadriceps?

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