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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the symptoms of the main character's affliction?

2. When does the main character live?

3. How does the patient react to her perceptions of individuals as fractured?

4. What does the disorder consist in?

5. Why does the main character confabulate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Christina's condition. Then speculate on how you believe she withstood the psychological pressure to give up on her life. How would you have reacted in a similar situation?

Essay Topic 2

Write a research paper on Mr. P's disorder. Explain the neurological causes and subsequent effects of the disease. Discuss at least one case study and assess the prospects for recovery.

Essay Topic 3

Please describe some recent research on idiot savants like John and Michael. What are some standard abilities of idiot savants? Do we have any better idea of what could cause their condition than we did when this book was written?

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