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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twelve, Reykjavik, New York, Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An unorthodox game that Daniel played with his brothers and sisters was:
(a) Washing dishes.
(b) Dusting bedrooms.
(c) Ironing clothes.
(d) Cleaning bathrooms.

2. What is Daniel's main role as a volunteer in Lithuania?
(a) Writing.
(b) Teaching English.
(c) Social worker.
(d) Math tutor.

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

4. What illness struck Daniel's father when Daniel was ten years old?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) A heart attack.
(c) A mental breakdown.
(d) Epilepsy.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Daniel's mood like on the flight to California?

3. How was Daniel's development as a child with walking and speaking?

4. What dream did Daniel have the night before his public recitation of pi?

5. What is the name of the German boy that Daniel wanted to be closer to in secondary school?

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