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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapter Sixteen, Incontinent Nostalgia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has the main character experienced over the last twenty-four years?
(a) Fits of Rage
(b) A Coma
(c) A Trance
(d) Deep Depression

2. The character's condition is caused by polyneuritis, which is:
(a) Damaging of the sensory roots of the nerves attached to skin
(b) Damaging of the sensory roots of the spinal and cranial nerves
(c) Damaging of the pain centers of the nerves attached to skin
(d) Damaging of the pain centers of the spinal and cranial nerves

3. The main character has a high level of intelligence, allowing him/her to accomplish what despite his/her disability?
(a) Get a PhD
(b) Go to College and Get Married
(c) Go to College
(d) Get Married

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

5. The first main character discussed in detail exhibits what symptom?
(a) She finds herself trapped within memories of being in Ireland from time to time
(b) She loses her sense of time and space
(c) She is temporarily transported back to events from her teenage years each week
(d) She wakes up in the middle of the night hearing songs from her childhood

Short Answer Questions

1. What feature of humans does Sacks wonder if Jimmie lacks?

2. The main character does not like his treatment. How does he/she cope?

3. Which capacity of the main character is enhanced by his/her disability?

4. The main character's name is

5. What is the main character's main emotion?

(see the answer key)

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