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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters One and Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Most patients, it seems, have an irresistible urge to _________ when they are suffering from a migraine, according to the studies in this book.
(a) Cry.
(b) Die.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Bang their head against the wall.

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

4. Sometimes the feeling of _________ is reported during the experience of a migraine, in some patients.
(a) Anger.
(b) Terror.
(c) Rage.
(d) Flushing.

5. What can be impossible when the pain of a migraine is intense, according to this book?
(a) Speaking.
(b) Reading.
(c) Eating.
(d) Activity.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

2. Unusual __________ occur in about one tenth of patients, according to the descriptions in the book.

3. What might alleviate the pain of a migraine in some patients, while this might also make the pain more severe for some patients?

4. What happens to Reymond every three to four weeks, according to the notes of Sacks in the beginning of this book?

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

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