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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 There's Someone In My Head, But It's Not Me.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do major league baseball players begin their swing while batting?
(a) Before the brain has time to visually process the ball.
(b) As soon as the brain has time to visually process the ball.
(c) As soon as the brain processes the sound of the ball's approach.
(d) The instant they hear the ball leave the pitcher's hand.

2. What does the author call self-healing material?
(a) Internal organs.
(b) Bones.
(c) The brain.
(d) The skin.

3. By what are thoughts underpinned?
(a) Electrical waves.
(b) Sound.
(c) Physical stuff.
(d) Fluids.

4. Why does Alberts take along a tape recorder on his journey?
(a) Because of his love of gadgetry.
(b) To tape his last moments if he is dying.
(c) Because of his love of music.
(d) To tape his observations.

5. How often does one cell send something to other cells?
(a) Whenever it has the energy to do so.
(b) At least daily.
(c) Hundreds of times per second.
(d) A few times an hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Arthur Alberts travel from New York to Africa?

2. What is another type of brain cell?

3. Why did the subjects say about why they chose the pictures of the women that they did?

4. What have we humans thrown ourselves into deciphering?

5. What happens when one's brain changes?

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