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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sometimes, when Daniel is falling asleep at night, what does he see in his mind?
(a) Landscapes of mountains.
(b) Bright light and many numbers.
(c) Lakes with numbers swimming in them.
(d) A dark tunnel and math books.

2. Why does Daniel think sudden, loud noises bothered him so much as a child?
(a) He thought he might get hurt.
(b) He was nervous in general.
(c) They hurt his infected ears.
(d) They were unexpected and frightening.

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

4. Why did the Tammet family need to bargain hunt in charity shops and do their own home repairs?
(a) Salaries had been sharply cut at the time.
(b) Daniel's father had gotten fired.
(c) Both parents decided to stay home and raise the family.
(d) They were all lazy and did not want to work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What alphabet first prompted Daniel's interest in different languages?

2. What is the name of the school play that Daniel's friend had a leading role in?

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

4. As the Tammet family grew in size, what did they do to accommodate three additional children?

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

(see the answer key)

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