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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. What is the consequence scientists pay when they ignore the a patient's high cognitive function?
(a) They can do nothing to help their patients.
(b) They are unable to empathize with their patients.
(c) They are out of touch with reality.
(d) They cannot diagnose their patients properly.

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

3. What does Sacks compare his tales to?
(a) Lawrence of Arabia
(b) Arabian Nights
(c) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
(d) The Bible

4. For Sacks it is important to treat his patients with:
(a) Disdain
(b) Respect
(c) Love
(d) A Helping Hand

5. How does the main character regain control of his/her body?
(a) Her ears
(b) A wheelchair
(c) Help from family
(d) Her eyes

Short Answer Questions

1. To what extent is Jimmie G's intelligence impaired?

2. Dr. P cannot recognize what?

3. Sacks sees his patients as:

4. How many children does the main character have?

5. The character's condition is caused by polyneuritis, which is:

(see the answer key)

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