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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twelve, Reykjavik, New York, Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Daniel's mother was growing up, what did she consider herself to be?
(a) Too old to play with her siblings.
(b) A mother to everyone.
(c) An outsider.
(d) A member of a loving family.

2. When Daniel had his second seizure, what did his father do?
(a) Held him down to secure him.
(b) Called an ambulance and waited.
(c) Brought him to the hospital in a taxi.
(d) Called his wife for help.

3. Two of the secondary school subjects that Daniel struggled with were:
(a) Woodworking and public speaking.
(b) Woodworking and physical education.
(c) Health and computer programming.
(d) Physical education and biology.

4. Many people on the autistic spectrum are very good at processing information in parts instead of holistically. This explains why Daniels is so good at:
(a) Writing.
(b) Computers.
(c) Counting.
(d) Proofreading.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What mathematical chess problem does Daniel diagram in detail in his book?

2. In what voice is the story told?

3. How many languages does Daniel know?

4. Some scientists believe that metaphors may be the result of:

5. What does Kim Peek's father, Fran, tell Daniel to say to Kim upon meeting him?

(see the answer key)

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