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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter Five, Hands.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. P is a teacher of what?
(a) Literature
(b) Art
(c) Music
(d) Philosophy

2. Why is the main character confused?
(a) He can't figure out how to remove his hands.
(b) He can't figure out how to remove his face.
(c) He can't figure out how to detach his arm from his body.
(d) He can't figure out how to detach his leg from his body.

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

4. Dr. P possesses which personal qualities.
(a) He is utterly detached from the world.
(b) He is angry but intelligent.
(c) He is upbeat and intelligent.
(d) He is cold and indifferent.

5. Which part of the main character's body does he/she refer to as "lumps of dough?"
(a) Hands
(b) Feet
(c) Buttocks
(d) Breasts

Short Answer Questions

1. Sacks' patients are typically:

2. What surgery is the main character admitted into the hospital to have?

3. How does Dr. Sacks respond to the main character?

4. What does Mr. P do to keep himself oriented?

5. There is a disorder where patients suddenly lose part of their memory back to a certain date or time period. What is it called?

(see the answer key)

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