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

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease does the main character have?

2. What is the main character's occupation?

3. When does the main character live?

4. William Penfield calls the disorder discussed in the chapter by what technical name?

5. Who does the main character kill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A great deal of neurological research has been done on how aphasia affects the language centers of the brain. Complete a five page research paper where you summarize this research.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Christina's condition. Then speculate on how you believe she withstood the psychological pressure to give up on her life. How would you have reacted in a similar situation?

Essay Topic 3

Madeline's family seems to have prevented her from coming to believe that she could use her hands. How could a family make such an error? Do you think it was deliberate on their part? If it was deliberate, why would they do it? If it wasn't deliberate, why did they make such a mistake? Try to analyze potential family dynamics that could lead to Madeline's false belief about her hands.

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