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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. Daniel overcame many of his difficulties learning things as a child because of
(a) Fear.
(b) Perseverance.
(c) His epilepsy.
(d) Corporal punishment.

2. What skill did Professor Ramachandran first ask Daniel to demonstrate for him and his team?
(a) Calendar calculations.
(b) Calculations in his head.
(c) Conversational skills.
(d) Recitation of pi.

3. What health issue did Daniel's grandfather have?
(a) Multiple sclerosis.
(b) Mental illness.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) Heart disease.

4. Why did Daniel decide to publicly recite as many digits in the number pi as he could to beat a record?
(a) To raise money for autism research.
(b) For a documentary he was making.
(c) To raise money for the National Society for Epilepsy.
(d) To impress Neil.

5. When Daniel had his second seizure, what did his father do?
(a) Called an ambulance and waited.
(b) Called his wife for help.
(c) Brought him to the hospital in a taxi.
(d) Held him down to secure him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the National Autistic Society in England suggest as a fairer alternative to a job interview for autistic people?

2. What is the Feynman point in pi?

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

4. What made Daniel groggy at times and sensitive to sunlight?

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

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