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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main character's most frustrating disability?

2. What time period is Jimmie stuck in?

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

4. What aspect of his patients is Sacks concerned to communicate to his reader?

5. How many children does the main character have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Mrs. B's condition? How does it affect her? Is she bothered by it?

3. What is the main character's affliction? What crime is he on trial for? What is the outcome of the trial?

4. What is the cause of Christina's condition? Do scientists think it is a plausible cause?

5. What is strange about the period that Jimmie is stuck in from Dr. Sacks' perspective?

6. What is the main character's disorder? Which capacity does it diminish? Which capacity does it enhance?

7. What is Mr. P's affliction? How does it affect his life?

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

9. How do observes view the main character, given his inability to recognize that his leg hasn't been replaced?

10. What is the main character's response to her treatment? How does she react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please outline in detail the costs and benefits of phantom limb syndrome to an amputee. You must list at least two costs of the disorder and at least one benefit. Please research a case study and illustrate your points with the study.

Essay Topic 2

Does Korsakov's disease destroy William's personality? Does he have a real personality at all? In what sense? Do you think there is a real William inside that the Korsakov's prevents from manifesting? Or do you think that the disease has destroyed him, personality and all?

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper concerning how unusual mental conditions can lead to works of creativity. Mr. MacGregor's tilt led him to help Dr. Sacks create a pair of glasses with a pendulum that could help him and those like him navigate their world. Jose is able to paint beautiful art. Select a case from outside of the book. Using a famous person is fine. Make sure to illustrate the connection between a mental disorder and a creative accomplishment.

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