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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Ten, A Very Large Slice of Pi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Asperger's Syndrome?
(a) A debilitating form of autism.
(b) A mild, high-functioning form of autism.
(c) A mild degree of schizophrenia.
(d) An IQ score of over 170.

2. What was one of the first words that Daniel learned to write?
(a) Apple.
(b) Lemon.
(c) Mother.
(d) Look.

3. How did Daniel get to play the lead role in a school play when the actor got ill?
(a) He had memorized every line of dialogue from watching rehearsals.
(b) He studied the role and was able to memorize it overnight.
(c) He was offered it but refused out of fear.
(d) He was the understudy for the role.

4. What two tests were given Daniel to diagnosis his epilepsy?
(a) CAT and MRI.
(b) EEG and MRI.
(c) Bloodwork and skin testing.
(d) X-ray and EEG.

5. How many languages does Daniel know?
(a) One.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is it possible to acquire savant skills?

2. Who are Daniel's heroes?

3. One of Daniel's teachers, Mr. Thraves, threw away a collection that Daniel had brought to school. What was it a collection of?

4. Who is Daniel's landlord in his Lithuanian apartment building?

5. What method do many pi enthusiasts use to memorize pi's infinite string of digits?

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