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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five: Paths to Recovery and Epilogue: Choices to Be Made.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the study of people who had escaped from the Twin Towers on 9/11, what was reported to be the third most effective treatment for dealing with trauma?
(a) Massage.
(b) EMDR.
(c) Talk therapy.
(d) Yoga.

2. From which person at camp did Van der Kolk learn about the functions of human kidneys?
(a) His cousin Michael.
(b) His camp counselor Michael.
(c) His best friend Michael.
(d) His uncle Michael.

3. How many days after the events of September 11, 2001 did Noam draw the picture contained in the text?
(a) 30.
(b) 14.
(c) 365.
(d) 1.

4. The subjects of Van der Kolk's study of memories included how many people who had been abused as children?
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 35.
(d) 25.

5. A character from which novel provides the quote for the epigraph of Chapter 11, "Uncovering Secrets: The Problems of Traumatic Memory"?
(a) The Sisters Brothers.
(b) Lonesome Dove.
(c) The Red Badge of Courage.
(d) All Quiet on the Western Front.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state did Van der Kolk undertake a study of traumatic memories versus benign memories?

2. In what year did Charles Darwin write The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals?

3. At what university did Steve Porges work as a researcher when he developed the Polyvagal Theory?

4. Over how many years did Van der Kolk study the effects of theater programs on survivors of trauma?

5. How many volunteers participated in the study Van der Kolk and a colleague conducted around memories?

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