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

2. How does the patient respond to Sacks?
(a) He recognizes that Sacks is right.
(b) He does not believe Sacks.
(c) He argues with Sacks but eventually agrees with him.
(d) He believes Sacks hesitantly.

3. Why is the main character confused?
(a) He can't figure out how to remove his hands.
(b) He can't figure out how to detach his leg from his body.
(c) He can't figure out how to detach his arm from his body.
(d) He can't figure out how to remove his face.

4. What does Sacks call his chapters?
(a) Sections
(b) Chapters
(c) Studies
(d) Stories

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would the disorder described in the chapter be a bad thing?

2. Which of Sacks' questions in the main character unable to answer?

3. What is the technical term of Jimmie G.'s disorder?

4. In what place does Jimmie recover a part of himself?

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

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