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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. The reaction to a migraine does not need to be uniquely _________, according to the way Sacks feels about the subject.
(a) Animal.
(b) Scientific.
(c) Human.
(d) Emotional.

2. Some researchers actually believe that migraines make a person __________ to other diseases and to other conditions.
(a) Avoidant.
(b) Prone.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Immune.

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

4. The symptoms of a migraine, as described in this chapter, include a feeling of _______ as well as the classic symptoms of migraine which are present in this section.
(a) Sadness.
(b) Euphoria.
(c) Anger.
(d) Disorder.

5. The 53-year-old woman who is studied in this section reports a feeling of ______ right before the onset of her migraine.
(a) Rage.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Grief.
(d) Well being.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sacks has found the the cause of some monthly migraines for women might be the result of a new ____________ regimen.

2. Some people will have troubles understanding __________ as a result of an aura which precedes a migraine.

3. Migraines may very well take on the particular aspects of the ________ though it may never be clear what prompts the unit as a whole.

4. Sacks has said that migraines can be both _____ and acquired, making them difficult to diagnose and to treat.

5. The need for the __________ mentality is more evident in the animal world because of the need for biological survival.

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