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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The Kinds of Thoughts That Are Thinkable.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eagleman compare the conscious mind to the senses in a human being?
(a) Both have limits.
(b) Neither have limits.
(c) Senses have limits but the conscious mind does not.
(d) Senses do not have limits but the conscious mind does.

2. What does Eagleton point out in the beginning of the chapter about our senses?
(a) They only exist to serve the mind.
(b) They are an illusion.
(c) They are limited.
(d) They only exist to serve the body.

3. How much of our brain is devoted to sight?
(a) 1/10.
(b) 1/15.
(c) 1/3.
(d) 1/20.

4. At what age does Mike May regain his vision?
(a) 55.
(b) 46.
(c) 32.
(d) 23.

5. How do hallways challenge May when he regains his sight?
(a) The apparent convergence of the walls in the distance confuses him.
(b) The way the floor and walls meet at angles is upsets his sense of balance.
(c) They are no challenge since he remembers how to interpret them from when he used to see.
(d) The feeling of confinement with the walls so close bothers him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eagleman say about implicit egotism?

2. What happens to May after some time of having his sight back?

3. What motion does Eagleman ask his readers to make?

4. What does the amount of brain effort that vision uses indicate about vision?

5. What does Eagleman say is difficult?

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