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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Ten, A Very Large Slice of Pi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did William John Edward's wife divorce him?
(a) She did not have long to live and wanted her husband to remarry.
(b) Doctors told her to move on because of her husband's mental illness.
(c) She was in love with someone else.
(d) Her husband had cheated on her and she felt she had no choice.

2. Sometimes, when Daniel is falling asleep at night, what does he see in his mind?
(a) Landscapes of mountains.
(b) Bright light and many numbers.
(c) A dark tunnel and math books.
(d) Lakes with numbers swimming in them.

3. What health issue did Daniel's grandfather have?
(a) Heart disease.
(b) Mental illness.
(c) Multiple sclerosis.
(d) Epilepsy.

4. In Chapter 5, what does Daniel describe as his overwhelming feeling at the time?
(a) Arrogance.
(b) Anger.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Regret.

5. What did Daniel love the most about school assemblies?
(a) The singing of hymns.
(b) Being with everyone else in the school.
(c) Standing quietly.
(d) The Pledge of Allegiance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Daniel's condition concerning epilepsy now?

2. What was Daniel's favorite subject in secondary school?

3. How does Daniel experience numbers?

4. How many hours did it take Daniel to publicly recite pi?

5. Is epilepsy a cause or a symptom of brain injury?

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