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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Dr. Sacks' treatment of the main character?
2. Which medicine is used to calm down the main character?
3. The main character has a high level of intelligence, allowing him/her to accomplish what despite his/her disability?
4. Sacks is a:
5. The main character does not like his treatment. How does he/she cope?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Dr. Sacks approach the main character?
2. What central feature of all humans is Sacks worried that Jimmie lacks? Why is Sacks so worried? And what alleviates his worry?
3. How does Sacks answer the following questions? Is there a place in society for people like Jose? Does Jose have a functional role in society? Or is he too disabled to function?
4. When the main character loses his affliction? What has he lost? What does he think he has lost?
5. How do observes view the main character, given his inability to recognize that his leg hasn't been replaced?
6. What is Sacks's attitude towards his patients?
7. Where is the main character housed after the trial? How does he come to recall the crime he committed?
8. What does the main character believe is wrong?
9. What is Witty Ticcy Ray's disorder? How does it hurt him? How does it benefit him?
10. What is the overall theme of the book?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a paper concerning how unusual mental conditions can lead to works of creativity. Mr. MacGregor's tilt led him to help Dr. Sacks create a pair of glasses with a pendulum that could help him and those like him navigate their world. Jose is able to paint beautiful art. Select a case from outside of the book. Using a famous person is fine. Make sure to illustrate the connection between a mental disorder and a creative accomplishment.
Essay Topic 2
Explain Witty Ticcy Ray's condition and his ultimate choice to take his medication during the week and go off of them on the weekends. Is this a wise decision or not? Spell out your answer in detail. Make sure to give arguments for your position.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the different forms of reminiscence that Mrs. O'C and Mrs. O'M experience. How do they react to their disorders? Why do you believe that respond so differently?
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