1. Van der Kolk states that "the way medicine approaches human suffering has always been determined by the" what "available at any given time" (31)?
(a) Religion.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Technology.
(d) Science.

2. How old was Van der Kolk when he attended a summer camp and became interested in medicine?
(a) 9.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 11.

3. In 1982, Van der Kolk accepted a position at a mental health center in what state?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) New York.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Maine.

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

5. From what borough of New York City did Noam flee with member of his family on 9/11?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Queens.
(c) Staten Island.
(d) The Bronx.

Short Answer Questions

1. Near the end of Chapter 3: Looking into the Brain: The Neuroscience Revolution, Van der Kolk states, "When something reminds traumatized people of the past, their right brain reacts as if the traumatic event" is what?

2. What part of her client's body was the massage therapist holding when her client called out to see where she had gone?

3. From what location did Noam watch a plane slam into the World Trade Center on the morning of 9/11?

4. In what year did Van der Kolk meet Tom?

5. What did Tom do for a living after he returned from Vietnam?

(see the answer key)

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