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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hannah Arendt's idea about the space without time?
(a) It is the only place to meet God.
(b) It is the only home of Soul and Art.
(c) It is the place where Man must face himself most chillingly.
(d) It is the place where Man is not himself.

2. What was the name of the convalescent home where Sacks recovered?
(a) Kenwood.
(b) Kenmoore.
(c) Hampstead Heath.
(d) Hampstead.

3. Why is the phrase "uneventful recovery" misleading?
(a) Recovery is actually a series of events.
(b) Recovery is the greatest event of the patient's life.
(c) Recovery has no relationship to events.
(d) The phrase implies a peaceful recovery, which is never possible.

4. What happened to Sacks's writing style when he was forced to write with his left hand?
(a) It became melodramatic.
(b) It became heavy-hearted.
(c) It became more concise.
(d) It became more verbose.

5. During his first visit home, what type of religious ceremony did Sacks attend with his family?
(a) Catholic.
(b) New Age.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Protestant.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Sacks, what was "the only proper posture of the soul at this time" (Chapter Three, pg 113)?

2. As the Sister took the stitches out of Sacks's leg, what did he think?

3. Montaigne, Kant, and Einstein all agree that there is no substitute for what?

4. What was the oddest thing that happened while Sacks's shoulder and arm were in a cast?

5. How many days did Sacks spend in his small hospital room?

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