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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, Early Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Daniel was relentless at doing one thing when he was a baby. What was that?
(a) Eating.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Crying.

2. What did Daniel always look for in the library when he was younger?
(a) A book with his name on it.
(b) Books about savants.
(c) The most colorful books.
(d) A book about numbers.

3. How was Daniel's development as a child with walking and speaking?
(a) Age-appropriate.
(b) No one was sure.
(c) Severely delayed.
(d) Gifted.

4. When Daniel's father was just a child, what was his main chore in life?
(a) Delivering newspapers.
(b) Making his bed every morning.
(c) Bringing up his younger siblings.
(d) Cooking dinner every evening.

5. When Daniel's father took a different route to nursery school one morning, how did Daniel react?
(a) With giggles.
(b) With amazement at the new streets.
(c) With loud crying.
(d) He didn't notice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the reasons Daniel Tammet wrote this memoir?

2. When Daniel's mother was growing up, what did she consider herself to be?

3. Sometimes, when Daniel is falling asleep at night, what does he see in his mind?

4. What numerical calculation is Daniel's favorite type to do?

5. What has Daniel's brother, Steven, been diagnosed with?

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