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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. Studies fail to prove indications of a relationship between __________ causes and migraines, so Sacks does not believe this to be a valid cause.
(a) Swallowing.
(b) Movement.
(c) Electrical correlation.
(d) Strength training.

2. There might also be a connection, according to Sacks, between migraines and _________, as some will wake up with headaches.
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Sleeping in bed alone.
(c) Pets.
(d) Sleep.

3. Sacks discusses the way that ________ can change in people who are in the middle of a migraine attack.
(a) Diseases.
(b) Ideas.
(c) Thoughts.
(d) Moods.

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

5. What can be impossible when the pain of a migraine is intense, according to this book?
(a) Eating.
(b) Activity.
(c) Speaking.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Sacks does point out in this section that many people believe that migraines are _______________ in nature.

3. There may also be changes in ________ as a result of an aura, according to Sacks in this section of the book.

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

5. Sensory _________ is one of the categories of aural symptoms that the patient may experience.

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