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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. Who is Kim Peek?
(a) The producer of the documentary being made about Daniel.
(b) The real-life inspiration behind the Rain Man character.
(c) The main scientist working on savant syndrome.
(d) The helpful flight attendant Daniel met on the plane.

2. How did anyone know if Daniel was reciting pi correctly?
(a) Neil was keeping track from the audience.
(b) The numbers were flashed on a screen behind Daniel.
(c) There was no way to know.
(d) There were checkers to be sure he was.

3. Where is Daniel assigned to go as a volunteer?
(a) Lithuania.
(b) Africa.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Turkey.

4. What does the National Autistic Society in England suggest as a fairer alternative to a job interview for autistic people?
(a) A work trial.
(b) A telephone call.
(c) Good references.
(d) A résumé.

5. What is the name of the city in Iceland that Daniel must go to?
(a) Akranes.
(b) Dalvik.
(c) Reykjavik.
(d) Grindavik.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is learning new languages easier if you already know more than one?

2. Why are nouns Daniel's favorite parts of speech?

3. Where does the name "pi" come from?

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

5. How many hours did it take Daniel to publicly recite pi?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Daniel returns to his family's new home after a year in Lithuania, why must he readjust to living there?

2. Why is Daniel so enthralled with pi?

3. Why did Daniel spend his first weekend in Kaunas inside his new apartment?

4. Why does Daniel want to do a fundraiser for the Epilepsy Society?

5. What locations in Iceland fascinated Daniel the most? Why?

6. Why is Icelandic considered to be such a difficult language to learn?

7. Describe Daniel's state of mind as he recited pi for an audience for more than five hours.

8. Why did the involvement in a documentary about his story make Daniel think it was the opportunity of a lifetime?

9. Why do you think the woman who interviewed Daniel at the Volunteer Services Overseas office might have thought he was a perfect candidate to teach English overseas?

10. What were some of the biggest concerns about Daniel's involvement with the documentary and how did he overcome them?

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