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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. How does the 'what science leaves out' theme play out in this chapter?
(a) Science pays no attention to the state of the soul in these matters.
(b) Science leaves out an account of higher cognitive faculties.
(c) Science leaves out the personal experience of the patient.
(d) Science ignores the ethical issues at stake.

2. Which of Sacks' questions in the main character unable to answer?
(a) Where his proper face is
(b) Where his proper leg is
(c) Where his proper hands are
(d) Where his proper arm is

3. Who is the main character of the chapter?
(a) Jimmie G.
(b) Christina
(c) Madeline J.
(d) Mr. P.

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

5. What hobby does the main character take up later in life?
(a) Stamp Collecting
(b) Pottery
(c) Blogging
(d) Gardening

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are some activities that the main character enjoys?

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

4. Who is the main character of this chapter?

5. What does Sacks call his chapters?

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