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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter Thirteen, Yes, Father-Sister.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what place does Jimmie recover a part of himself?
(a) Home
(b) Work
(c) School
(d) Chapel

2. Why doesn't the introduction of a video system work?
(a) The patient is upset by his/her unkempt appearance
(b) The patient does not like to be reminded of his/her disability
(c) The patient is disturbed that he/she can only perceive half of his/her body
(d) The patient can't work the video system

3. What time period is Jimmie stuck in?
(a) 1945
(b) 1955
(c) 1975
(d) 1965

4. There is a disorder where patients suddenly lose part of their memory back to a certain date or time period. What is it called?
(a) Postgrade Amensia
(b) Short-term Amnesia
(c) Long-term Amnesia
(d) Retrograde Amensia

5. The main character addresses Dr. Sacks as three different people. Which ones?
(a) Father, Sister, Doctor
(b) Sister, Brother, Father
(c) Father, Brother, Doctor
(d) Sister, Brother, Doctor

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main character of this chapter?

2. The main character's affliction causes her to feel how?

3. Where does Sacks work at the time of this chapter?

4. What feature of humans does Sacks wonder if Jimmie lacks?

5. What additional form of memory can people with Jimmie G.'s disorder lose?

(see the answer key)

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