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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. In what city did Daniel meet with Kim Peek?
(a) San Diego.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Salt Lake City.
(d) New York.

2. Where does the name "pi" come from?
(a) The sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
(b) The word for "irrational number" in Russian.
(c) The Greek mathematician, Archimedes.
(d) The Museum of the History of Mathematics.

3. How did Neil help Daniel memorize the pi digits?
(a) He rented a separate apartment for him to study in.
(b) He had Daniel repeat them after him.
(c) He printed large strings of them on paper.
(d) He researched the digits.

4. Some scientists believe that metaphors may be the result of:
(a) Phonemic inflections of word sounds.
(b) Creative visual/spatial language.
(c) Synesthestic experiences and linguistic creativity.
(d) Higher level thinking in poets.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Daniel sees a tarakona in his kitchen. What is that?

2. Where is Daniel assigned to go as a volunteer?

3. What is the documentary about Daniel titled?

4. How did Daniel have to prove that he had learned Icelandic in four days?

5. Who did Daniel help with advice on learning Romanian?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. When Daniel goes on an interview for a library position, why does he most likely not get the job?

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

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

7. Scientists are beginning to question whether Daniel's ability with language extends to other forms of language, such as sign language. What happens when he is tested for this?

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

9. Why did Daniel's travels and meetings during the making of Brainman and his appearances on television give him such a feeling of elation?

10. Why is Daniel so enthralled with pi?

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