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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hand, Eye and Sky.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what was the pre-human arm metaphorically compared?
(a) A construction crane and its operator.
(b) A whooping crane and its beak.
(c) A fulcrum.
(d) A block and tackle.

2. According to Wilson, how many problem-solving strategies are there that stand out above all others?
(a) 2.
(b) 0.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

3. What does Charles Sherrington claim about the tip of the thumb and index finger?
(a) They are unable to feel tiny movements.
(b) They have more nerve endings than the other fingers.
(c) They are treated like the sensitive part of the retina.
(d) They are unable to distinguish different types of movement.

4. What does Galen discover?
(a) Pairs of muscles are required to pull against each other for action.
(b) Ligaments pull muscles in the same direction for pulling and in opposite directions for pushing
(c) Muscles cannot pull without ligaments acting in opposition.
(d) Pairs of muscles must pull in the same direction for action.

5. What is one activity the author mentions that the hand usually does in the morning?
(a) Grooms the dog.
(b) Twisting a water faucet.
(c) Plays with a football.
(d) Conducts a symphony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Galvani discover about electrical forces?

2. Why does the author say juggling might be considered a pastime that accomplishes nothing?

3. What is one thing that prompted the author to write this book on the hand?

4. From where does Sherrington discover signals originate to cause movement?

5. What helps maintain a skill that is learned?

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