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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advantage did the mystics and metaphysical poets offer?
(a) Beautiful language to express hope.
(b) Hope without a specific religion.
(c) Vivid pictures of the abstract concepts which Sacks sought.
(d) Deep expressions of despair.

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

3. Why did Sacks refer to the doctor's visits as "odious" (Chapter Six, pg 159)?
(a) He preferred to be the doctor as the patient.
(b) He did not trust or like the doctor.
(c) He had to play the part of the accepting, passive patient.
(d) The doctor was unusually harsh with him.

4. At the beginning of Chapter Four, what is the essence of William Harvey's questions?
(a) What controls all bodily movements?
(b) What is the first cause of thought?
(c) How much control does man have over his movements?
(d) What is the first cause of movement?

5. As Sacks returned to his room, what was the weather like?
(a) Dark and stormy.
(b) Chilly and wet.
(c) Sunny and warm.
(d) Lightly snowing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the convalescent home where Sacks recovered?

2. On one particular September morning, why did Sacks deeply enjoy lighting his pipe?

3. To what does Sacks compare the coming revolution in neurology?

4. Sacks was excited about buying books written by a man named Head. What was the author's first name?

5. How has Sacks always liked to think of himself?

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