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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Three through Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The man with an extreme aura seems to think he is in _________ when he is actually in New York.
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) California.

2. The woman then began to feel an irresistible urge to _________, which then served as a warning for her migraines.
(a) Laugh.
(b) Spin around.
(c) Cry.
(d) Yawn.

3. The __________ of a migraine aura are something that are short lived, unlike those of an actual seizure, according to Sacks.
(a) Aftereffects.
(b) Damage.
(c) Complexity.
(d) Movement.

4. The woman that the man thought he was talking to was _______, while it was actually his secretary.
(a) His brother.
(b) His wife.
(c) His mother.
(d) His boss.

5. Some people will continue on with their lives during a migraine, though they will still contend with __________ at some point.
(a) Annoyance.
(b) Immobility.
(c) Lethargy.
(d) Pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. One woman was described as being ____________, though her symptoms were actually more a part of a migraine.

2. The 53-year-old woman who is studied in this section reports a feeling of ______ right before the onset of her migraine.

3. What kinds of headaches might wake up a patient in the middle of the night, according to studies?

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

5. There may also be changes in ________ as a result of an aura, according to Sacks in this section of the book.

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