Daniel Tammet's Amazing Mind

Why does working from home suit Daniel according to the text?

• So he can travel more freely.

• Because he avoids seeing a lot of people.

• To show off his skills to others.

• To make money for his family.

How does Daniel feel about his special abilities?

• They make him unhappy and alone.

• He doesn't really think about them much.

• He loves numbers and finds them beautiful.

• He thinks they make him better than everyone else.

What's the name Daniel's giving to his new language?

• French

• Mänti

• Lithuanian

• English

This article is mostly about:

• Different types of seizures.

• A man named Daniel with a special talent.

• How to overcome shyness.

• Learning a new language.

For Daniel, numbers look like:

• Pictures and colors.

• Lots of writing you have to memorize.

• Something boring and hard.

• Nothing at all, he can't see them.

Being a savant like Daniel might be helpful because you can:

• Hardly make any friends.

• Remember things very easily.

• Get stressed by loud noises.

• Not focus on anything for long.

What might be a downside to being a savant?

• You can solve super hard math problems.

• It's tough to change your daily routine.

• You're a natural at public speaking.

• You don't understand how others feel.

The reading says Daniel struggles with:

• Making eye contact with people.

• Counting everything he sees.

• Figuring out what things mean.

• Enjoying the rain.

What everyday things can be a challenge for Daniel?

• Studying new things.

• Too much noise and stuff around him.

• Walking and moving around.

• Making new friends.

The word "savant" in the story means someone who is:

• Really good at just one thing.

• Very emotional.

• A super-memory champion.

• A kind of doctor.