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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapter Nineteen, Murder.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the agents that spread the main character's disorder?
(a) Virii
(b) Antibodies
(c) Bacteria
(d) Spirochetes

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

3. The main character suffers a stroke and this affects which side of his/her brain?
(a) The Right
(b) Both
(c) The Left
(d) Neither

4. Dr. P is a teacher of what?
(a) Art
(b) Music
(c) Literature
(d) Philosophy

5. Sacks' patients are typically:
(a) Geniuses
(b) Mentally impaired
(c) Normal
(d) Mentally handicapped

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the main character treated?

2. The main character of this chapter has which disorder?

3. The chapter covers a disorder where people who have lost limbs believe and feel that they are still there. What is this disorder called?

4. What is the name of the main character mentioned in the postscript?

5. How many children does the main character have?

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