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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. There may also be changes in ________ as a result of an aura, according to Sacks in this section of the book.
(a) Truth.
(b) Coloring.
(c) Mood.
(d) Pain.

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

3. Sometimes auras can be so powerful so as to have the appearance of a __________ in some patients.
(a) Stroke.
(b) Madness.
(c) Heart murmur.
(d) Seizure.

4. How many areas of aural symptoms does Sacks point out to be the case for most patients?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Ten.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sacks discusses the way that ________ can change in people who are in the middle of a migraine attack.

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

3. What might be a secondary factor of a migraine headache, causing even more pain and more tension?

4. The woman then began to feel an irresistible urge to _________, which then served as a warning for her migraines.

5. Some patients will describe severe __________ as the main symptom of their migraine attack, leading to a different definition of migraine.

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