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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 nerves attached to skin
(d) Damaging of the sensory roots of the spinal and cranial nerves

2. The chapter covers a disorder where people who have lost limbs believe and feel that they are still there. What is this disorder called?
(a) Illusory Limb Syndrome
(b) Phantom Limb Disease
(c) Phantom Limb Syndrome
(d) Illusory Limb Disease

3. What is the name of the main character mentioned in the postscript?
(a) Jimmie G.
(b) Mr. P
(c) Witty Ticcy Ray
(d) Miguel

4. Which capacity of the main character is enhanced by his/her disability?
(a) The ability to comprehend complex words
(b) The ability to comprehend simple sentences.
(c) The ability to see color.
(d) The ability to understand speaking tone

5. How is the main character treated?
(a) He/She is given a wheelchair so he/she can go to the bathroom on his/her own
(b) He/She is given a wheelchair so he/she can turn left
(c) He/She is given a wheel chair so he/she can turn right
(d) He/She is given a wheelchair to give him/her a sense of independence

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the main character regain control of his/her body?

2. How do the main character's nurses help him/her fix his/her disability?

3. The main character cannot perceive:

4. How is the main character affected by Reagan's speech?

5. How does the patient respond to Sacks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disorder to Jimmie have? What is it called? What does it involve? Can patients with this disorder make progress?

2. How does Christina cope with her condition?

3. What is Natasha K's affliction? What is its cause? How does it affect her? Does she like it or dislike it?

4. What is phantom limb syndrome? What are its disadvantages?

5. What is Miguel's affliction? How does it affect him? How is it treated? And are its effects good or bad?

6. What is the main character's disorder? How does it compare to Witty Ticcy Ray's? How does she handle it on the street?

7. How does Sacks answer the following questions? Is there a place in society for people like Jose? Does Jose have a functional role in society? Or is he too disabled to function?

8. Who is the main character in this chapter? What is his affliction? What does he maintain despite his affliction?

9. What is Witty Ticcy Ray's treatment? Why doesn't he like it at first? How does he cope with it?

10. What are the main character's experiences due to her affliction about? How does she react to them?

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