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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter Eight, Eyes Right!.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the main character compensate for his/her disorder?
(a) By constructing a wheelchair that compensates
(b) By constructing a prosthesis that compensates
(c) Requesting brain surgery
(d) By constructing a pair of glasses that compensate

3. What does the main character do with this body part?
(a) Asks someone to amputate it
(b) Tries to cut it off
(c) Throws it out of bed
(d) Beats it until it is bruised

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

5. How long does Sacks cover the patient's condition without seeing recovery?
(a) Twenty years
(b) Ten years
(c) One year
(d) Eight years

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main character of the chapter?

2. Dr. P possesses which personal qualities.

3. What time period is Jimmie stuck in?

4. Who is the main character of this chapter?

5. How does the 'what science leaves out' theme play out in this chapter?

(see the answer key)

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