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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Six through Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sacks points out there are many ___________ toward many diseases and migraines are no exception to this finding.
(a) Predispositions.
(b) Truths.
(c) Cause.
(d) Tendencies.

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

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

4. Some hallucinations in migraine patients might give a person a sense of __________ for no apparent reason.
(a) Vertigo.
(b) Embarrassment.
(c) Shame.
(d) Truth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sacks points out that there is a tendency to _________ migraine sufferers in literature and in descriptions.

2. The man who always _______ to end his migraine attacks had to find a new way of relieving his pain.

3. ________ is a Chinese food additive which has been linked to many migraine cases, and in causing migraines throughout one's life.

4. But on the other hand, some feel that those who suffer from migraines might be ____________ to suffer from allergies and motion sickness.

5. ________ often has a derogatory connotation and may require additional discussion among researchers.

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