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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. What is caused by the arterial pulses and pressure on the affected artery can help during a migraine?
(a) Heat.
(b) Throbbing.
(c) Rapid heartbeat.
(d) Anger.

2. Changes in the sensory __________ are another possible part of the aural symptoms, according to Sacks.
(a) Movements.
(b) Threshold.
(c) Manner.
(d) Experiences.

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

4. One case study of a man with headaches points out that he doesn't like to discuss his feelings of __________ as they are related to his migraines.
(a) Nervousness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Excitement.

5. The ________ is the word traditionally associated with the sensory illusions that a migraine sufferer may experience.
(a) Migraine.
(b) Trauma.
(c) Aura.
(d) Pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sometimes the feeling of _________ is reported during the experience of a migraine, in some patients.

2. Sometimes auras can be so powerful so as to have the appearance of a __________ in some patients.

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

4. Severe _________ may also be the only symptom of a migraine, but it may also exist as an isolated symptom.

5. What is always present to some degree, even if it varies from one migraine case to another?

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