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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Shawn get confused about some aspects and experiences of life?
(a) Because his family shelters him intentionally.
(b) Because his brain injury causes hallucinations sometimes.
(c) Because he cannot turn his head voluntarily.
(d) Because hearing about things is not as informative as experiencing things yourself.

2. What is cerebral palsy?
(a) A disease.
(b) An inability to vocalize.
(c) A condition.
(d) An inability to control movement.

3. Chapter 1 is written from what point of view ?
(a) The psychologist's.
(b) Third person.
(c) Omniscient.
(d) Shawn's.

4. What is Shawn's gift?
(a) Perfect pitch.
(b) Total recall of everything he hears.
(c) The ability to "see" music.
(d) Acute hearing.

5. What is Shawn's good news?
(a) He has siblings who are pretty cool.
(b) He lives in a cool city.
(c) All anwers are correct.
(d) He has a gift.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shawn think about death?

2. What allows Shawn to witness the dog's moment of death?

3. What word or concept is confusing to Shawn until he sees it written out?

4. How old is Shawn when he learns to read?

5. Who teaches Shawn to read?

(see the answer key)

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