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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Sacks's general opinion about the patients in the convalescent home?

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

3. To what does Einstein compare creating a new theory?

4. How much did Sacks walk the day after his second surgery?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the world of the convalescent home. How did Sacks change and grow stronger here? What did he learn about himself? How did the convalescent home allow him to approach the world again?

Essay Topic 2

How does Sacks use dialogue throughout the story? How is the dialogue divided among the people in his life? What are the varying tones of the dialogue? What does the use of dialogue contribute to the story?

Essay Topic 3

As Sacks was being pressured to begin walking, what miracle occurred? How was this miracle the same thing he had been working toward since his accident?

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