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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Excesses: Introduction and Chapter Ten, Witty Ticcy Ray.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the main character of this chapter?
(a) Christina
(b) Mr. P
(c) Oliver Sacks
(d) Jimmie G.

3. What part of the main character's body does he have a problem with?
(a) His hands
(b) His arm
(c) His face
(d) His leg

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

5. After Dr. Sacks and Mr. P part ways, how much longer does Mr. P teach music?
(a) The rest of his life
(b) 1 year
(c) 10 years
(d) 5 years

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the main character's old line of work that helped in compensating for the main character's disorder?

2. What happens when the main character attempts to remove one of his body parts?

3. Which faculty of mind does Sacks argue is left out of psychology and neuroscience?

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

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

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