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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapter Eighteen, The Dog Beneath the Skin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the effects of the main character's affliction?
(a) Inability to identify himself
(b) Inability to comprehend language
(c) Inability to attend to his right side.
(d) Inability to identify others

2. Why might the disorder mentioned in the chapter be a good thing?
(a) It produces a sense of euphoria by releasing chemicals in the brain.
(b) It helps patients integrate with artificial limbs.
(c) It helps patients to live longer.
(d) It makes patients happy through the illusion of having the lost limb.

3. How many characters does the main character identify himself as in front of Dr. Sacks?
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 4

4. How many cases are covered in this chapter?
(a) Five
(b) Four
(c) Two
(d) Three

5. The chapter covers a disorder where people who have lost limbs believe and feel that they are still there. What is this disorder called?
(a) Phantom Limb Disease
(b) Illusory Limb Disease
(c) Phantom Limb Syndrome
(d) Illusory Limb Syndrome

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main character of this chapter?

2. What is the main character's affliction?

3. What does the main character lose when he loses his affliction?

4. Why does the main character confabulate?

5. What is the main character's affliction?

(see the answer key)

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