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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Shawn's bad news?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Being born changed life for the whole family.
(c) His parents got divorced because of him.
(d) He is a total "retardate."

2. Who teaches Shawn to read?
(a) Shawn's mother.
(b) Shawn's father.
(c) Paul.
(d) Cindy.

3. In Chapter 5 when Shawn's mother dresses him up, what does Shawn object to wearing?
(a) A white shirt.
(b) Dress shoes.
(c) A bow tie.
(d) Dark slacks.

4. Shawn thinks that his father does love him, although he is freaked out by what?
(a) His inability to talk and respond.
(b) Shawn's condition and seizures.
(c) His inability to control his bowels and bladder.
(d) His drooling and head bobbing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Shawn has an "autonomic, uncontrollable systemic reflex" during a seizure, what is Shawn doing?

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

3. Why does Shawn say that he doesn't really have a body?

4. What can be frustrating to Shawn?

5. Why does Shawn say that he loves his seizures?

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