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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. What was Daniel's oldest brother named?
(a) Lee.
(b) Paul.
(c) Peter.
(d) Simon.

2. How does Daniel "see" words and language?
(a) As multiplication tables.
(b) As other languages.
(c) As colors and textures.
(d) As numbers.

3. What 1988 film featured a character having a syndrome similar to Daniel's?
(a) A Cry in the Dark.
(b) Rain Man.
(c) Brain Damage.
(d) The Unbearable Lightness of Being.

4. What was Daniel intrigued with in nursery school?
(a) Lights.
(b) Textures on the ground.
(c) Music.
(d) Other children's faces.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Daniel think sudden, loud noises bothered him so much as a child?

2. At the age of two, where did Daniel begin to go on a daily basis?

3. How many languages does Daniel know?

4. Into what genre would this book fall?

5. How does the narrator know that he was born on a Wednesday?

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