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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. 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) Anger.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Nervousness.
(d) Excitement.

2. Severe _________ may also be the only symptom of a migraine, but it may also exist as an isolated symptom.
(a) Pain.
(b) Anger.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Drowsiness.

3. Unusual __________ occur in about one tenth of patients, according to the descriptions in the book.
(a) Bowel movements.
(b) Colors.
(c) Word patterns.
(d) Movements.

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

5. In the ________ migraine, there are certain situations that might be present - light, sound, activities, smells, drugs, etc.
(a) Circumstantial.
(b) Movement.
(c) Echoing.
(d) Classic.

Short Answer Questions

1. The __________ of a migraine aura are something that are short lived, unlike those of an actual seizure, according to Sacks.

2. Poor or unusual _______ conditions have also been blamed for migraines though that might only be a part of the issue.

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

4. What did the man begin to use when he realized that sneezing might be able to relieve his migraine pain?

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

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