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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the delinquents in John Bowlby's study think they were abandoned?
(a) Their parents were poor.
(b) They were sickly.
(c) They were not good enough.
(d) Their parents died.

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

3. According to Brooks in his introduction, what is different about his book compared to the other social science books published in recent years?
(a) It focuses on real individuals.
(b) It focuses on group dynamics.
(c) It focuses on the inner mind.
(d) It focuses on America specifically.

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

5. In the introduction, Brooks states that Harold and Erica have what type of skills?
(a) Rational skills.
(b) Noncognitive skills.
(c) Paranormal skills.
(d) Arithmetic skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Brooks in Chapter 4, early childhood is when Harold does what fastest?

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

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

4. According to Timothy Wilson of the University of Virginia, how many pieces of information can the unconscious mind take in?

5. In the Introduction, Brooks laments that most social policy is based on what understanding of humanity?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Brooks come up with the idea of telling a story to illustrate his social critique?

2. Who is Elliot, and how did he become involved with Antonio Damasio?

3. How does Ms. Taylor shape Harold's interest in the classical world?

4. What great skill does Harold have in high school?

5. What trauma does Harold experience at the end of Chapter 5?

6. What wisdom about teaching teenagers does Ms. Taylor possess?

7. What are mirror neurons?

8. What is the Composure Class?

9. Describe young Harold's relationship with falling things.

10. How does Ms. Taylor guide Harold's reading in Chapter 6?

(see the answer keys)

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