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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Chapter Twenty-Three, The Twins.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what stage of Sacks' career does he encounter the main character of Chapter Four?
(a) As a resident
(b) As a doctor in the middle of his career practice
(c) As a young doctor
(d) As a young medical student

2. Which faculty of mind does Sacks argue is left out of psychology and neuroscience?
(a) Soul
(b) Emotion
(c) Spirit
(d) Judgment

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

4. Where is the main character sitting when the nurses find him?
(a) On the side of his bed
(b) In the hall
(c) In a chair
(d) On the floor

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the disorder discussed in the chapter named by Sacks?

2. How does the patient respond to Sacks?

3. What hobby does the main character take up later in life?

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

5. The main character has a dream that foreshadows her condition? What is the dream about?

(see the answer key)

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