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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) An IQ score of over 170.
(b) A mild, high-functioning form of autism.
(c) A debilitating form of autism.
(d) A mild degree of schizophrenia.

2. How did Daniel's parents describe his personality to others?
(a) Sensitive and shy.
(b) Sneaky.
(c) Aloof but friendly.
(d) Warm and talkative.

3. Why did Daniel decide to publicly recite as many digits in the number pi as he could to beat a record?
(a) To raise money for the National Society for Epilepsy.
(b) To raise money for autism research.
(c) To impress Neil.
(d) For a documentary he was making.

4. There were everyday activities children learn that Daniel took much longer than average to do. One of these was:
(a) Washing up.
(b) Talking.
(c) Telling left from right.
(d) Reading.

5. An unorthodox game that Daniel played with his brothers and sisters was:
(a) Washing dishes.
(b) Dusting bedrooms.
(c) Ironing clothes.
(d) Cleaning bathrooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how many children in Britain with an autistic spectrum disorder develop a certain type of epilepsy by adolescence?

2. How does Daniel experience numbers?

3. What 1988 film featured a character having a syndrome similar to Daniel's?

4. When he walked around, what did Daniel focus on?

5. Daniel overcame many of his difficulties learning things as a child because of

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