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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fourteen through Sixteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The woman that the man thought he was talking to was _______, while it was actually his secretary.
(a) His wife.
(b) His boss.
(c) His mother.
(d) His brother.

2. Sometimes, ______ management strategies are necessary in order to prevent and to manage migraines, according to Sacks.
(a) Book.
(b) Family.
(c) Outside.
(d) Risk.

3. The fight or flight response is still present in _________, even if it seems to be less overt in the daily behaviors.
(a) Humans.
(b) Birds.
(c) Possums.
(d) Fish.

4. Sometimes auras can be so powerful so as to have the appearance of a __________ in some patients.
(a) Stroke.
(b) Madness.
(c) Heart murmur.
(d) Seizure.

5. Many people who are experiencing migraines may seem to become _________ before they begin to show any other signs.
(a) Irritable.
(b) Happy.
(c) Excited.
(d) Sad.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Those that are told to lighten up on their ________ are much more likely to ignore this advice than to take it from a physician.

3. The _________ of a person who is suffering from a migraine becomes an important part of the study of migraines, according to Sacks.

4. With a migraine, there can be a _________ appearance to the eye, according to the description in this book.

5. Sacks describes the ________ and the passive reactions to situations in the animal world as a part of his discussion.

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