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What is the author's metaphor for England?
What is the author's metaphor for England?
Who is mentioned as a worthy successor to Isaac Newton at the university?
Who is mentioned as a worthy successor to Isaac Newton at the university?
What is Stephen Hawking's area of expertise?
What is Stephen Hawking's area of expertise?
What is the title of the book written by Stephen Hawking?
What is the title of the book written by Stephen Hawking?
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How did the author feel when offered half an hour with Stephen Hawking?
How did the author feel when offered half an hour with Stephen Hawking?
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What did the author experience growing up disabled?
What did the author experience growing up disabled?
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What is the author's main reason for keeping quiet when Stephen Hawking speaks?
What is the author's main reason for keeping quiet when Stephen Hawking speaks?
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What does the author mean when they describe Stephen Hawking as 'an embodiment of my bravest self'?
What does the author mean when they describe Stephen Hawking as 'an embodiment of my bravest self'?
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How does the author feel about Stephen Hawking at the end of the encounter?
How does the author feel about Stephen Hawking at the end of the encounter?
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What does the author believe to be the best thing about being disabled?
What does the author believe to be the best thing about being disabled?
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Based on the encounter, what advice would Stephen Hawking give to disabled people to improve their lives?
Based on the encounter, what advice would Stephen Hawking give to disabled people to improve their lives?
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Why does the author feel foolish after asking if their admiration helped Stephen Hawking?
Why does the author feel foolish after asking if their admiration helped Stephen Hawking?
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How does the author feel about disturbing Stephen Hawking in his work?
How does the author feel about disturbing Stephen Hawking in his work?
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What is the main reason why the author describes Stephen Hawking as 'one of the most beautiful men in the world'?
What is the main reason why the author describes Stephen Hawking as 'one of the most beautiful men in the world'?
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What does the phrase 'the incandescence of a man' suggest about Stephen Hawking?
What does the phrase 'the incandescence of a man' suggest about Stephen Hawking?
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How does the encounter with Stephen Hawking affect the author's perception of disability?
How does the encounter with Stephen Hawking affect the author's perception of disability?
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What does the final statement 'For now' suggest about the author's feelings at the end of the passage?
What does the final statement 'For now' suggest about the author's feelings at the end of the passage?
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What does the author imply by stating, 'the body, almost irrelevant, exists only like a case made of shadows'?
What does the author imply by stating, 'the body, almost irrelevant, exists only like a case made of shadows'?
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