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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 Why Blameworthiness Is the Wrong Question.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the amount of brain effort that vision uses indicate about vision?
(a) The brain is so capable, it doesn't take much of it for any sensory input.
(b) Vision is a very simple process of mirrors and reflections.
(c) Vision is an extremely complex process.
(d) It can take place while easily freeing the brain for other matters.

2. What are those people called who sort out baby chickens by their gender?
(a) Chickeners.
(b) Sorters.
(c) Chicken sexers.
(d) They do not have a name.

3. How does the author refer to the brain?
(a) As the guts of the individual life.
(b) As the organ that works in tandem with the heart.
(c) As the mission control center.
(d) As five pounds of power.

4. At what age does Mike May lose his vision?
(a) 12.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

5. What are two competing aspects of the brain which Eagleman mentions?
(a) Emotional and psychological.
(b) Rational and psychological.
(c) Rational and emotional.
(d) Rational and irrational.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eagleman claim most people possess?

2. What does Eagleman say is the correct way to do this motion?

3. What does Eagleton point out in the beginning of the chapter about our senses?

4. How far in the past do we actually "live"?

5. What do newborns seem to recognize?

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