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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter Thirteen, Yes, Father-Sister.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the main character's nurses help him/her fix his/her disability?
(a) Putting a food tray out of reach.
(b) Giving the patient electroshock therapy.
(c) Putting medicine in the patient's IV.
(d) Recommending surgery.

2. Why doesn't the introduction of a video system work?
(a) The patient does not like to be reminded of his/her disability
(b) The patient is disturbed that he/she can only perceive half of his/her body
(c) The patient is upset by his/her unkempt appearance
(d) The patient can't work the video system

3. What time period is Jimmie stuck in?
(a) 1955
(b) 1945
(c) 1975
(d) 1965

4. Who is the main character of this chapter?
(a) Dr. P
(b) Mr. P
(c) Dr. Sacks
(d) Jimmie G.

5. What branch of the armed services was Jimmie G. in?
(a) The Army
(b) The Marines
(c) The Air Force
(d) The Navy

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cause of the main character's inability to use one of her body parts?

2. In what place does Jimmie recover a part of himself?

3. What additional form of memory can people with Jimmie G.'s disorder lose?

4. What feature of humans does Sacks wonder if Jimmie lacks?

5. What is the name of the main character mentioned in the postscript?

(see the answer key)

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