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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter Three, The Disembodied Lady.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many children does the main character have?
(a) Four
(b) Two
(c) One
(d) Three

3. What feature of humans does Sacks wonder if Jimmie lacks?
(a) Hearing
(b) Smell
(c) Long-term Memory
(d) Soul

4. If Sacks called his chapters 'studies' what would that mean about his attitude?
(a) He is detached from his patients.
(b) He likes his patients.
(c) He despises his patients.
(d) He is professional.

5. What does Mr. P do to keep himself oriented?
(a) Asks for help
(b) Follows his wife's instructions
(c) Memorizes routines
(d) Sings to himself

Short Answer Questions

1. Sacks' patients are typically:

2. How long does Sacks cover the patient's condition without seeing recovery?

3. Sacks is a:

4. The main character has a dream that foreshadows her condition? What is the dream about?

5. What time period is Jimmie stuck in?

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