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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Six, Adolescence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many people on the autistic spectrum are very good at processing information in parts instead of holistically. This explains why Daniels is so good at:
(a) Counting.
(b) Writing.
(c) Proofreading.
(d) Computers.

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

3. Why did Daniel's parents have to clear the floor in his room at night, leave a hall light, on and put a gate at the top of the stairs?
(a) Daniel liked everything clean and well-lit and closed up at night.
(b) For home security purposes.
(c) Daniel sometimes walked in his sleep.
(d) So his brother, Lee, would not get hurt.

4. In secondary school, how did Daniel spend his playground or recess time?
(a) Out on the playground.
(b) In the teacher's lounge.
(c) Receiving extra tutoring in handwriting.
(d) In the library, reading.

5. What is Daniel's condition concerning epilepsy now?
(a) He is off all medication but still has occasional seizures.
(b) He still has break through seizures.
(c) He is seizure-free and off medication.
(d) He is still on medication but is seizure-free.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Daniel's father end up living for a year and a half when he was a child?

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

3. There were everyday activities children learn that Daniel took much longer than average to do. One of these was:

4. A brilliant painter who suffered from seizures was:

5. The Tammet family moved several times. One of the homes was located:

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