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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Daniel's oldest brother named?
(a) Peter.
(b) Simon.
(c) Paul.
(d) Lee.

3. How is it possible to acquire savant skills?
(a) One can only be born that way.
(b) By concentrating on one side of the brain.
(c) Through illness or injury to the brain.
(d) Through a type of hypnosis.

4. A brilliant painter who suffered from seizures was:
(a) Monet.
(b) Manet.
(c) Van Gogh.
(d) Rembrandt.

5. During conversations, Daniel finds it difficult to:
(a) Smile.
(b) Speak loudly.
(c) Stay on topic.
(d) Think.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of epilepsy was Daniel diagnosed with?

2. What sort of card game does Daniel invent in his room at home?

3. Daniel developed a love for a certain type of story as a child. These were:

4. What did Daniel like so much about the books he piled up in his room?

5. Who taught Daniel how to play chess when Daniel was thirteen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Although Daniel did not interact with other children at the nursery, he did not feel lonely. Why was this?

2. Daniel had issues with brushing his teeth. What was his problem and how did he solve it?

3. Daniel sees days and dates in a certain way. How does he see his birth date as a certain color?

4. What changes occurred in Daniel's parents' relationship when his father returned home?

5. Why do you think Kevin, Daniel's father, tells his wife who is pregnant with Daniel, "Whatever happens, we'll love him."

6. What led Daniel to make up his imaginary friend, Anne?

7. What role did epilepsy play in Daniel's being an autistic savant?

8. For what reasons did Daniel prefer non-fiction to fiction?

9. Daniel was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy. How does this diagnosis make sense, considering Daniel's symptoms?

10. Daniel's poor coordination made swimming and learning to ride a bike difficult for him. How did he eventually learn these skills?

(see the answer keys)

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