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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. What does Alberts record?
(a) African music.
(b) The sounds of the insect world of Africa.
(c) The sounds of the lions.
(d) The sounds of many bird species.

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

3. What indicates a state of sexual arousal in women?
(a) It varies individual to individual.
(b) Closed eyes.
(c) Dilated eyes.
(d) Lack of focus.

4. What were men asked to rate in an experiment the author cites?
(a) The ease at remembering names.
(b) How easy it is to solve a given problem.
(c) The ease at drawing a simple picture they are shown.
(d) How attractive they found women's faces in photographs they are shown.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another type of brain cell?

2. What happens when one's brain changes?

3. What does each brain cell send to other cells?

4. What does the author say lies underneath one's exterior looks?

5. About how many pounds does a brain weigh?

(see the answer key)

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