1. B when doctors realised Ashlyn had a medical problem? (Tests showed that Ashlyn had a very unusual medical condition: she couldn't feel any pain.) 2. E what causes her condition? (Scientists studied her condition and found she has a genetic disorder that means pain signals do not reach her brain.) 3. A what happened when she burned her hands? (Once, when she burned herself, she only knew about it when she looked at her skin.) 4. C why some people die from this condition? (People who can't feel pain lust don't realise they're in danger.) 5. D how school life for Ashlyn was unusual? (During school breaks, one teacher watched Ashlyn all the time in the playground and they had to search for cuts. bruises or other injuries.)