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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapter Twenty, The Visions of Hildegard.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Dr. P is a teacher of what?
(a) Literature
(b) Music
(c) Art
(d) Philosophy

3. Most neuroscientists thought that most neurological disorders were caused by damage to what part of the brain?
(a) Frontal lobe
(b) The right hemisphere
(c) Parietal lobe
(d) The Left hemisphere

4. Who is the neuroscientist Sacks receives advice from in Chapter 1?
(a) Pinker
(b) Petersen
(c) Luria
(d) Edelman

5. Who is the main character of this chapter?
(a) Mrs. B
(b) Natasha
(c) Madeline
(d) Christina

Short Answer Questions

1. The main character has which of the following problems?

2. Why might the disorder mentioned in the chapter be a good thing?

3. How is the main character treated?

4. At what stage of Sacks' career does he encounter the main character of Chapter Four?

5. What is the disorder discussed in the chapter named by Sacks?

(see the answer key)

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