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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 separates us from animals, according to Brooks in the introduction?
(a) Our ability to rationalize.
(b) Our ability to use tools.
(c) Our ability to use language.
(d) Our ability to form social bonds.

2. In Chapter 3, Julia calls Harold half cupid, half what?
(a) Black hole.
(b) Storm trooper.
(c) Professor.
(d) Lord Fontleroy.

3. In the introduction, Brooks says a study of the inner mind highlights the capacity of humanity to do what?
(a) Procreate.
(b) Form bonds.
(c) Act irrationally.
(d) Stive for greatness.

4. What idea for a topic does Harold come up with his first night of writing?
(a) He comes up with no ideas.
(b) He narrows down his topics to two.
(c) He decides to focus on the idea of honor.
(d) He decides to focus on Odysseus.

5. What do children lack at an early age?
(a) An inner voice.
(b) The ability to have REM sleep.
(c) Imagination.
(d) Spatial reasoning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a photo that Antonio Damasio shows Elliot to elicit an emotional reaction?

2. What is the first thing Ms. Taylor tells Harold to do to prepare for his paper?

3. Whose parents are Rob and Julia?

4. After Rob and Luis get married in Chapter 1, what task does Rob always insist on handling?

5. Why are Rob and Julia concerned at the end of Chapter 4?

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