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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. What was the main character's previous occupation?
(a) Math Teacher
(b) History Teacher
(c) English Teacher
(d) Gym Teacher
2. The main character has which of the following problems?
(a) Right-Side Paralysis
(b) Aphasia
(c) Phantom Limb Syndrome
(d) Cupid's Disease
3. Sacks is a:
(a) Neuroscientist
(b) Philosopher
(c) Journalist
(d) Economist
4. Why doesn't the introduction of a video system work?
(a) The patient can't work the video system
(b) The patient does not like to be reminded of his/her disability
(c) The patient is disturbed that he/she can only perceive half of his/her body
(d) The patient is upset by his/her unkempt appearance
5. There is a disorder where patients suddenly lose part of their memory back to a certain date or time period. What is it called?
(a) Short-term Amnesia
(b) Long-term Amnesia
(c) Postgrade Amensia
(d) Retrograde Amensia
Short Answer Questions
1. Sacks thinks of his patients as:
2. After Dr. Sacks and Mr. P part ways, how much longer does Mr. P teach music?
3. What percentage of individuals in the old folks home where the main character lives end up using his/her solution to his/her disorder?
4. How does the main character compensate for his/her disorder?
5. Which medicine is used to calm down the main character?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the impact of hearing Reagan's speech on the main character. What does he/she notice that others do not? What does she miss?
2. How is Mr. P able to recognize objects?
3. What is William's affliction? How does it affect him with Dr. Sacks?
4. Why does Sacks think that phantom limb syndrome might be importantly beneficial to a patient who has lost a limb?
5. What is the main character's response to her treatment? How does she react?
6. What is the source of the twins' ability? How can they lose their ability?
7. What is Mrs. B's condition? How does it affect her? Is she bothered by it?
8. What is the change in the main character's demeanor in the chapter and why?
9. What are the main character's experiences due to her affliction about? How does she react to them?
10. What is the overall theme of the book?
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