The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club
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What is the author's comparison of cerebral spinal fluid to in the text?

  • Brain grease (correct)
  • French fry
  • Car engine
  • Water on the brain

    • How did the excess 'brain grease' impact the author?

  • Made the thinking process faster
  • Improved overall brain function
  • Slowed down thinking, breathing, and living (correct)
  • Caused brain damage

    • What was the purpose of the surgery the author underwent?

  • To remove a blockage from the brain
  • To remove extra water from the brain (correct)
  • To insert more cerebral spinal fluid
  • To add more grease to the brain

    • What was the expected outcome if the author survived the surgery according to the text?

    <p>Brain damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How old was the author when the surgery was performed?

    <p>6 months old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family members are mentioned in the text as being present during the surgery?

    <p>Parents, big sister, grandma, cousins, aunts, and uncles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the narrator have to get ten extra teeth pulled all in one day?

    <p>Limited funding for dental work from Indian Health Service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the dentist only give half the Novocain to the narrator and other Indians?

    <p>Racial bias and stereotype</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the narrator's glasses often look lopsided on their face?

    <p>Having nearsightedness in one eye and farsightedness in the other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physical characteristic made the narrator stand out due to its disproportionate size?

    <p>Huge hands and feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the narrator to have frequent seizures?

    <p>Existing brain damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition did the narrator also struggle with in addition to seizures?

    <p>Stutter and lisp</p> Signup and view all the answers

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