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

2. ________ is a Chinese food additive which has been linked to many migraine cases, and in causing migraines throughout one's life.
(a) MSG.
(b) Allspice.
(c) Lemongrass.
(d) Cinnamon.

3. When ________ happens and it is not followed by a headache, it can be confusing and misinterpreted by the person experiencing it.
(a) A pain.
(b) An aura.
(c) Nausea.
(d) A dream.

4. What happens to Reymond every three to four weeks, according to the notes of Sacks in the beginning of this book?
(a) New patients.
(b) A new study.
(c) A new pill.
(d) Migraines.

5. The combination of _________ in the case of the woman with the impotent husband and the delinquent child might cause her headaches.
(a) Genetics.
(b) Sharing living space.
(c) Foods.
(d) Stresses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is always present to some degree, even if it varies from one migraine case to another?

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

3. Sometimes, there might be sections of vision during a migraine which are ___________.

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

5. The general rule for __________ is that they are present early in life and then they tend to taper off in time.

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