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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Grip of the Past.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Charles Sherrington, what is a natural progression?
(a) The learning of focus.
(b) Juggling with increasing number of objects.
(c) Using intent.
(d) The learning of motor skills.

2. What is the ability to design and manufacture tools considered by Wilson?
(a) The only way the brain can solve mechanical problems.
(b) The way to take advantage of the hand's capabilities.
(c) The way humans evolve.
(d) A problem-solving strategy.

3. What does the author attempt to do that is not a well-orchestrated pattern of learning from simple to more complex?
(a) Build a model airplane.
(b) Brain surgery.
(c) Playing the piano.
(d) Playing the saxophone.

4. What problem causes the author to reach a turning point in his thinking about the hand?
(a) A broken wrist.
(b) A stroke.
(c) Musician's cramp.
(d) A finger amputation.

5. According to Wilson, why do children not usually enjoy doing juggling?
(a) They do not have the necessary hand-eye coordination.
(b) They are too easily bored with trying to learn it.
(c) They do not the the necessary concentration.
(d) They do not have the necessary physical stamina.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John Napier identify the terms "power grip" and "precision grip"?

2. What does Duchenne figure out how to demonstrate?

3. To what do marionettes exhibit similarities?

4. What is the juggling riddle?

5. What does Charles Sherrington claim about the tip of the thumb and index finger?

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