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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. There might also be a connection, according to Sacks, between migraines and _________, as some will wake up with headaches.
(a) Sleeping in bed alone.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Pets.
(d) Sleep.

2. With a migraine, there can be a _________ appearance to the eye, according to the description in this book.
(a) Shrunken.
(b) Sallow.
(c) Diseased.
(d) Red.

3. _________ also seems to be related to migraines, though it is thought to not be causally related, according to most researchers.
(a) Heart attacks.
(b) Disabilities.
(c) Genetic disturbances.
(d) Weight gain.

4. Migraines and seizures are linked on both a _________ and genetic basis, according to Sacks in this book.
(a) Constitutional.
(b) Hydration.
(c) Wine.
(d) Food.

5. There is substantial evidence that there may be a _______________ between migraines and those who suffer from epileptic seizures.
(a) Direction casual relationship.
(b) True understanding.
(c) Correlation.
(d) Lost link.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sacks says there is no way to predict every stage of a migraine as the migraine is, by definition, __________ in nature.

2. When ________ happens and it is not followed by a headache, it can be confusing and misinterpreted by the person experiencing it.

3. There are other hallucinations in which _________ may appear to be bigger or smaller than they actually are.

4. Some people will have troubles understanding __________ as a result of an aura which precedes a migraine.

5. How many areas of aural symptoms does Sacks point out to be the case for most patients?

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