View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three, Struck by Lightning: Epilepsy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Daniel's heroes?
(a) His parents.
(b) All of his teachers.
(c) The characters in his books.
(d) He has no heroes.

2. What diet did Daniel prefer as a child?
(a) Potatoes, juice, and crackers.
(b) Candy and meat.
(c) Orange vegetables and bacon.
(d) Cereal, bread, and milk.

3. How does the narrator know that he was born on a Wednesday?
(a) His mother reminds him of this.
(b) A physician told him.
(c) The date is blue in his mind and Wednesdays are always blue.
(d) He looked up the date on a calendar.

4. Who in Daniel's family had also suffered from epilepsy?
(a) His father's brother.
(b) His maternal aunt.
(c) His mother's father.
(d) His father's father.

5. What is one of the reasons Daniel Tammet wrote this memoir?
(a) To give him perspective on his life so far.
(b) To make a lot of money in royalties.
(c) He knew he would enjoy book signings.
(d) To warn others of his challenges.

Short Answer Questions

1. What health issue did Daniel's grandfather have?

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

3. When Daniel's father was just a child, what was his main chore in life?

4. What was Daniel's oldest brother named?

5. How did Daniel mix with other children his age?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 244 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample