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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Ten through Thirteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A _________ migraine may be nothing more than a reaction to the rage that a patient is feeling, which can lead to pain.
(a) Rage.
(b) True.
(c) Classic.
(d) Expressive.

2. Some migraine patients may also hear noises, such as a low growl or a _________ as a part of their hallucinations.
(a) Scream.
(b) Rumble.
(c) Giggle.
(d) Mumble.

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

4. Parts of one's _________ might also begin to feel larger or smaller because of an aura, according to Sacks.
(a) Book.
(b) Head.
(c) Body.
(d) Life.

5. Sacks does not believe there is a connection with _________ being a part of the chemical reaction that takes place during a headache.
(a) Digestion.
(b) Movements.
(c) Histamines.
(d) Pollution.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most patients, it seems, have an irresistible urge to _________ when they are suffering from a migraine, according to the studies in this book.

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

3. There are a number of problems that are created by the myriad of _________ that a migraine might cause, according to Sacks.

4. Sacks points out that some migraines tend to present themselves as a ________, from the earliest signs to the aftereffects.

5. In the ________ migraine, there are certain situations that might be present - light, sound, activities, smells, drugs, etc.

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