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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the value of pi?

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

3. How did anyone know if Daniel was reciting pi correctly?

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

5. How does Daniel feel about having met with Kim Peek?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

6. Why did Daniel end up walking up the steep hill of Volunteer Ave. on his commute to the Volunteer Center?

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

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

9. What had Daniel learned during his year in Kaunas?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daniel experiences numbers and language synesthetically.

1) Describe what synesthesia is.

2) Explain some ways in which Daniel experiences synesthesia.

3) How is this different from the way the average person perceives numbers and words?

Essay Topic 2

Daniel's parents enroll him in nursery school where he keeps to himself and is fascinated with textures and watching the floor as he walks. Current knowledge about autism and Asperger's syndrome recommends that those children be around others for social stimulation as much as possible. Do you think going to nursery school was the best thing for Daniel? Did it help him in any way? Did it do any damage? Did anything change for him at home as a result?

Essay Topic 3

Even after having found Neil, Daniel continues to have problems interacting with people on a social level. What problem still exists for him and why? Is this something that will improve with time? If so, how? If not, why not?

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