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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3, 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Previous to this injury, when Sacks had had electrical currents applied to his injured neck muscles, what happened?
(a) His neck muscles had remained tense and nearly immobile.
(b) He had the undeniable impulse to shrug.
(c) His neck muscles immediately relaxed.
(d) He felt shooting pains in his back.

2. What was the main injury that Sacks was able to identify?
(a) The leg was becoming horribly discolored.
(b) His femur was broken.
(c) The quadriceps was paralyzed.
(d) An artery was torn.

3. Why was Sacks grateful to Dr. Henry Fleck?
(a) The doctor provided valuable support during therapy.
(b) The doctor performed electrical studies on Sack's damaged leg.
(c) The doctor's book was influential in Sacks' understanding of himself.
(d) The doctor first explained Sacks' body-ego alienation.

4. Before he took a step, what visual problem did Sacks have?
(a) The floor looked closer than it actually was.
(b) He could not see his feet.
(c) He could not judge objects or distances.
(d) He could not distinguish colors.

5. When did scotoma overwhelm Sacks the most?
(a) When he was happy.
(b) At night.
(c) When he was tired.
(d) Early afternoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Sacks quote to illustrate his need for patient waiting?

2. What name did Sacks give his windowless hospital room?

3. How long did it take Sacks to reach the final understanding of his various thoughts?

4. How long did Sacks think about his injury before he began writing about it?

5. How long had Sacks been traveling when he came to the swollen stream?

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