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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Ten through Thirteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sacks' mind, there is no reason to believe that ________ do not suffer from migraines as well, according to his logic.
(a) Animals.
(b) Comatose patients.
(c) Plants.
(d) Babies.

2. What might be a secondary factor of a migraine headache, causing even more pain and more tension?
(a) Stress.
(b) Family life.
(c) Medication.
(d) Tension headache.

3. Other researchers think there might be a certain __________ or grace to those who suffer from migraines, according to their work.
(a) Truth.
(b) Honor.
(c) Delicacy.
(d) Pride.

4. Sacks wants to point out that many doctors and researchers __________ too much from the data they receive in order to find these answers.
(a) Understand.
(b) Extrapolate.
(c) Guess.
(d) Reason.

5. Sacks has said that migraines can be both _____ and acquired, making them difficult to diagnose and to treat.
(a) Innate.
(b) Sharp.
(c) Dull.
(d) Quick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sometimes leaps in ______ analysis are not able to give researchers clear and definitive answers.

2. What is caused by the arterial pulses and pressure on the affected artery can help during a migraine?

3. ________ is a Chinese food additive which has been linked to many migraine cases, and in causing migraines throughout one's life.

4. Sensory _________ is one of the categories of aural symptoms that the patient may experience.

5. What do many patients notice about the pain they might feel when they are experiencing a migraine?

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