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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How old was the author when the surgery was performed?

<p>6 months old (B)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the narrator to have frequent seizures?

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

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

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

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