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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter Six, Phantoms.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the main character sitting when the nurses find him?
(a) On the side of his bed
(b) In the hall
(c) On the floor
(d) In a chair

2. Dr. P possesses which personal qualities.
(a) He is utterly detached from the world.
(b) He is upbeat and intelligent.
(c) He is angry but intelligent.
(d) He is cold and indifferent.

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

4. Where does Sacks work at the time of this chapter?
(a) Therapist's Office
(b) Home for the Aged
(c) Neuroscience Clinic
(d) National Institutes of Mental Health

5. Which part of the main character's body does he/she refer to as "lumps of dough?"
(a) Feet
(b) Buttocks
(c) Hands
(d) Breasts

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the neuroscientist Sacks receives advice from in Chapter 1?

2. What branch of the armed services was Jimmie G. in?

3. There is a disorder where patients suddenly lose part of their memory back to a certain date or time period. What is it called?

4. How does Dr. Sacks respond to the main character?

5. What part of the main character's body does he have a problem with?

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