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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. Dr. P cannot recognize what?

2. The main character's symptoms are:

3. Why might the disorder mentioned in the chapter be a good thing?

4. How does the patient respond to Sacks?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Witty Ticcy Ray's disorder? How does it hurt him? How does it benefit him?

4. What is the connection between Christina's dream and her ailment?

5. What is the source of the twins' ability? How can they lose their ability?

6. What is William's affliction? How does it affect him with Dr. Sacks?

7. Who is the main character in this chapter? What is the main character's occupation and affliction?

8. 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?

9. How do people react to the main character on the street? What does she do to avoid their reaction?

10. What central feature of all humans is Sacks worried that Jimmie lacks? Why is Sacks so worried? And what alleviates his worry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please describe some recent research on idiot savants like John and Michael. What are some standard abilities of idiot savants? Do we have any better idea of what could cause their condition than we did when this book was written?

Essay Topic 2

Write a research paper on reminiscence? What are the types of reminiscence? What are the most common types? Are the memories that patients with reminiscence re-experience accurate? Or are they full of errors?

Essay Topic 3

Outline what you believe to be one main theme of Sacks' book. For instance, how does he treat his patients? You must use three examples from the book to illustrate your point. The paper must be five pages, double-spaced.

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