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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17: Three Special Children.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the author's mother go when she said she was staying with relatives?
(a) To pursue a singing career.
(b) To gamble.
(c) A mental institution.
(d) To visit her ex-husband.

2. In "A Terrible Temper," what does the author say had become a daily habit?
(a) Working out.
(b) Punching a pillow.
(c) Reading the Bible.
(d) Playing clarinet.

3. In "ROTC Triumph," why does the author say he looked forward to Sunday nights?
(a) To visit the Detroit Institute of Arts.
(b) To study for the SAT.
(c) To put in long hours at the science lab.
(d) To watch a quiz show on television.

4. What does the author say was a "golden opportunity," where there would be no outcries over Denise Baca's hemispherectomy?
(a) When his critic left for an overseas conference.
(b) When Denise's family and friends held a candlelight vigil.
(c) When a judge ordered the operation.
(d) When the author was asked to televise the procedure.

5. What did the author's mother buy for him that he rejected, saying they were the "wrong kind"?
(a) Pants.
(b) Art supplies.
(c) Pretzels.
(d) Shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What consequence did the author face if he failed a college class?

2. How long did Maranda's hemispherectomy take in "Heartbreak"?

3. What significant sign of recovery did Maranda show after her hemispherectomy?

4. How did the author comfort himself about his capping on other students?

5. What score did the author receive on a math quiz that humiliated him?

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