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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ms. Taylor's tactic for making children learn?
(a) She uses references to popular culture.
(b) She drills information into them.
(c) She pays them.
(d) She teaches them to take pleasure in it.

2. What rare ability does Harold have in high school society?
(a) He can speak to girls.
(b) He can mirror cliques.
(c) He can get A's without studying.
(d) He can laugh at an insult.

3. In Chapter 1, Antonio Damasio determines that - without emotion - people lead what type of lives?
(a) Dull lives.
(b) Foolish lives.
(c) Amoral lives.
(d) Rational lives.

4. According to Brooks at the beginning of Chapter 1, what is never found in the homes of the upper-class group?
(a) Children.
(b) Food.
(c) A stand up shower.
(d) A television.

5. What subject does Ms. Taylor teach?
(a) Trigonometry.
(b) Anatomy.
(c) History.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to James LeDoux in Chapter 1, what is the relationship of the conscious mind to emotion?

2. Which Greek figure does Harold compare himself to in his journal when discussing anger?

3. What does Ms. Taylor want to match each student to?

4. What does Brooks say his day job is in the introduction?

5. In Chapter 4, Harold illustrates his ability to abstract by saying he is what?

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