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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Cathy have a miscarriage?

2. How big was the shell that Alan found?

3. Where was Alan when he was given the nickname Mic Mac Al?

4. Alan's new roommate was called Big Al. How old was big Al's wife?

5. In children, when does the brain begin to develop self-awareness and judgment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Cathy have Kelly walk to the bus alone for camp after Alan came home?

2. What analogy did a neuropsychologist use to describe what happened in a brain after frontal lobe damage?

3. Describe Gage before and after his accident.

4. What types of things did Colleen, the physical therapist, have Cathy do with Alan during Cathy's training?

5. What happened when Alan took Kelly and Jen to the movies?

6. How did Alan do when the occupational therapist had him go to the second-floor cafeteria and back again on his own?

7. What did Cathy believe Bill's greatest value was?

8. How did Cathy feel when she took Alan home from Magee?

9. Why did Cathy have a terrible time during her birthday dinner?

10. What strange pocket of speech deficits went undiagnosed at Magee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cathy described their vacation to Canada as the "Vacation from Hell." Discuss why the vacation was not the relaxing time the family had envisioned.

Essay Topic 2

Bill Gardner worked with Alan to help him get ready to reenter the workplace. Discuss Bill and the role he played helping Alan reenter the workplace and control his behavior at home.

Essay Topic 3

There were times when Alan's behavior seem toddler-like or baby-like. Discuss why Alan reminded Cathy of a toddler or a baby at times.

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