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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 says there is no way to predict every stage of a migraine as the migraine is, by definition, __________ in nature.
(a) Chaotic.
(b) Deafening.
(c) Angry.
(d) Truthful.

2. __________ emotions, exercise, and excitement are also regularly blamed for migraines though Sacks thinks this is only a part of the answer.
(a) Poor.
(b) Violent.
(c) Quick.
(d) Excessive.

3. The central symptoms of a migraine are described as disorders of ________ in this book.
(a) Understanding.
(b) Arousal.
(c) Activity.
(d) Movement.

4. 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) Yawn.
(d) Cry.

5. What tends to increase over the course of an experience of a migraine headache?
(a) Hallucinations.
(b) Pain.
(c) Fatigue.
(d) Nausea.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. There is substantial evidence that there may be a _______________ between migraines and those who suffer from epileptic seizures.

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

4. The man with an extreme aura seems to think he is in _________ when he is actually in New York.

5. Sacks points out there are many ___________ toward many diseases and migraines are no exception to this finding.

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