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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. How has love changed Daniel?
(a) It has made him aware of jealousy and other bad feelings.
(b) He has learned that he can never live alone again.
(c) It has made him more open to others and the world around him.
(d) He is more dependent upon others.

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

3. What is Esperanto?
(a) Daniel's made-up language.
(b) A Spanish dialect.
(c) The esoteric language used in Wales.
(d) A blend of many languages with logical grammar.

4. What is the documentary about Daniel titled?
(a) Savant Syndrome.
(b) Born on a Blue Day.
(c) Daniel Tammet.
(d) Brainman.

5. Who meets Daniel at the airport on his return trip to London?
(a) Babak.
(b) Neil.
(c) Lee.
(d) Rehan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Daniel take notes during his training?

2. Who becomes Daniel's closest friend in Lithuania?

3. What American television show did Daniel appear on after the broadcasting of the documentary he was in?

4. What does Kim Peek's father, Fran, tell Daniel to say to Kim upon meeting him?

5. What job does Daniel interview for and not receive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Daniel so enthralled with pi?

2. Why was Daniel unhappy and somewhat anxious when the producers first revealed to him their choice of language he would learn?

3. What is Daniel's relationship with words?

4. How is Daniel's partner, Neil, similar to Daniel?

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

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

7. 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?

8. Why did the scientists in California ask if Daniel could visit with them longer?

9. During his training for Volunteer Services, what were the main learning goals for Daniel and the class?

10. What aspects of language does Daniel find more difficult than others to understand?

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