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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 Life After the Monarchy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was discovered about Alex's health?
(a) He had a brain tumor.
(b) He was low on several minerals.
(c) He had a self-immune disorder.
(d) He was schizophrenic.

2. What does Eagleman say about the question as to whether the actor is racist or not?
(a) The question is rhetorical and not important.
(b) If the question could be answered, we'd all be in trouble for the way we think.
(c) The question is fairly black and white.
(d) The question is more complex than either/or.

3. What does the amygdala regulate?
(a) Breathing.
(b) Logical thought processes.
(c) Emotions such as love and joy.
(d) Emotions such as aggression and fear.

4. From what does Eagleman say our ultimate behavior springs?
(a) As a result of the physical and emotional working in conjunction with each other.
(b) As a result of our individual intelligence.
(c) As a result of the biological balance within our brain.
(d) As a result of values taught to us at a young age.

5. What is hard wired into our brains?
(a) Things such as breathing and digestion.
(b) Only the survival instinct.
(c) Much of what motivates us and drives our behavior.
(d) Nothing is actually hard wired into our brains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Charles Whitman?

2. What is difficult to do when it comes to sorting young chickens?

3. Who is more likely to develop schizophrenia?

4. What can insects do that human beings cannot do?

5. What problem does Eagleman describe in illustrating how the mind may be divided?

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