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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Antonio Damasio have difficulty doing with Elliot?
(a) Completing math problems.
(b) Playing memory games.
(c) Holding his attention.
(d) Planning sessions in advance.

2. In Chapter 2, Brooks points out that the female orgasm is what type of process?
(a) A liminoid process.
(b) A moral process.
(c) A physical process.
(d) A mental process.

3. Who does Erica confide in regarding her tantrum in Chapter 8?
(a) Her father.
(b) The head of the Academy.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her coach.

4. What nearly happened to Erica at age 10?
(a) She nearly died.
(b) She nearly lost her mother.
(c) She was nearly sent to China.
(d) She nearly got arrested.

5. What is the first thing Ms. Taylor tells Harold to do to prepare for his paper?
(a) Make flash cards of ideas.
(b) Consult a museum.
(c) Outline his paper.
(d) Read five books.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Brooks in his introduction, what is different about his book compared to the other social science books published in recent years?

2. What superlative does Brooks use to describe his story in the introduction?

3. How much more likely are people to laugh with others than by themselves?

4. Who eventually defends Erica's choice to leave for college in Chapter 9?

5. By the end of Chapter 6, Ms. Taylor has taught Harold to do what?

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