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Blue Nines and Red Words Review
Blue Nines and Red Words Review
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1
Why would seeing a red sign with number 99 on it make Daniel uncomfortable?
He is friends with number 99.
He sees 9 as blue.
He sees 9 as a small dot.
He is scared of the letter 9.
2
Square numbers are always __________________ shapes for Daniel.
symmetrical
spirals
aesthetic
uneven
3
When Tammet does power multiplication, how does he experience the result?
a bright white light
a visual pattern
a series of musical notes
a number on paper
4
Daniel compares his experience with numbers to a ______ choice of words
poet's
hamster's
teacher's
author's
5
Daniel said David Letterman was number 117 because he is...
tall and lanky
short and chubby
quiet and shy
loud and obnoxious
6
What is Daniel's favorite type of calculation?
subtraction
division
power multiplication
addition
7
Tammet sees different types of numbers in distinct ways. Which numbers does he consider the most beautiful?
large numbers
even numbers
prime numbers
thin numbers
8
What is one way Daniel experiences savant syndrome?
He can draw beautiful pictures from memory.
He can recite all the state capitals alphabetically.
He can remember the weather for every single date since 1980.
He can calulate huge numbers in his head without effort.
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Which best states the central idea of "Blue Nines and Red Words"?
Different minds make sense of the world in different ways
Numbers are like people
People with disabilities are very much like poets
Each of us has a special talent that we can use to help others
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having balanced proportions
symmetrical
aesthetic
spiral
11
"When I divide one number by another, in my head I see a _________ rotating downwards in larger loops."
spiral
asethetic
symmetrical
square
12
Daniel uses numbers to relate to other people's...
emotions
fears
pictures
careers
13
Using a combination of senses (like colors for sounds) instead of just one at a time is...
synesthesia
anesthesia
autism
savant syndrome
14
Tammet eats exactly 45 grams of porridge each morning. What aspect of his condition does this illustrate?
his need to number everything
his need for a strict diet
his need for creating patterns
his need for order and routine
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a shape like a coil
symmetrical
aesthetic
spiral
16
"The ___________ dimension to my synesthesia is something that has its ups and downs."
savant
spiral
aesthetic
symmetrical
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relating to the experience of beauty
spiral
symmetrical
aesthetic
18
What or whom does the author think of as "friends"?
words
doctors
feelings
numbers
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When Daniel feels too stressed and can't breathe properly, he closes his eyes and....
divides numbers
hums
freaks out
counts
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What condition does Daniel NOT have?
down syndrome
savant syndrome
autism
synethesia
