G8-ENG-L7 A Visit to Cambridge

What was the author's initial perception of Cambridge?

• A bustling modern city
• An ancient academic haven
• A typical English town
• A tourist destination

How did the author describe his journey from India to Cambridge?

• By plane and train
• In a wheelchair
• On foot
• By car

What did the author find amusing about people's perception of disabled individuals?

• Their sympathy
• Their patronizing attitude
• Their avoidance
• Their curiosity

How did Stephen Hawking communicate?

• Through sign language
• Using a computer
• By writing
• Verbally

What did the author mean by 'frozen phrases and sentences stiff as corpses'?

• Cold weather
• Slow typing
• Robotic speech
• Difficult handwriting

What comparison did the guide make about Stephen Hawking?

• To Albert Einstein
• To Isaac Newton
• To Charles Darwin
• To Galileo Galilei

How did the author describe his own disability?

• As a burden
• As insignificant compared to Hawking's
• As equally challenging
• As more severe than Hawking's

What emotion did the author feel upon meeting Stephen Hawking?

• Fear
• Excitement
• Disappointment
• Indifference

What misconception about disabled people does the author address?

• They are always dependent
• They are chronically unhappy
• They can't work
• They don't have social lives

What did the author find beautiful about Stephen Hawking?

• His physical appearance
• His intellect
• His smile
• His eyes