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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. Is epilepsy a cause or a symptom of brain injury?
(a) A cause.
(b) It is difficult to determine.
(c) Neither.
(d) A symptom.

2. One of the school tasks that Daniel found most difficult was:
(a) Doing math.
(b) Singing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Writing letters and words.

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

4. To what Lithuanian city was Daniel assigned to volunteer?
(a) Kaunas.
(b) Palanga.
(c) Kretinga.
(d) Visaginas.

5. Who did Daniel eat his lunch with on the first day of secondary school?
(a) He ate with Barak.
(b) He ate at a table alone.
(c) He did not eat that day.
(d) He found the teacher's lounge and ate with the teachers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the name "pi" come from?

2. How does Daniel best learn new languages?

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

4. What made Daniel stop playing in chess tournaments?

5. What was the first foreign language that Daniel learned from a neighbor?

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