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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seventeen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sacks also suggests that __________ not be overlooked as a possible treatment for the pain of migraines.
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Milk.
(c) Caffeine.
(d) Food.

2. Sacks has found the the cause of some monthly migraines for women might be the result of a new ____________ regimen.
(a) Food.
(b) Exercise.
(c) Hormone treatment.
(d) Sleeping.

3. Sacks does think there may be a link between having ________ and cyclical vomiting as a child and migraines.
(a) Foster parents.
(b) Motion sickness.
(c) Processed foods.
(d) Anger.

4. In Sacks' mind, there is no reason to believe that ________ do not suffer from migraines as well, according to his logic.
(a) Babies.
(b) Animals.
(c) Plants.
(d) Comatose patients.

5. What is the title that Ralph M. Siegel has, according to the way he is described in this chapter?
(a) Ph.D.
(b) BS.
(c) MD.
(d) MA.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sacks believes that a single _________ or series of them might actually drive the entire migraine episode.

2. But on the other hand, some feel that those who suffer from migraines might be ____________ to suffer from allergies and motion sickness.

3. An herbal remedy that Sacks has sometimes prescribed in order to treat migraines includes __________.

4. Sometimes the hallucination events happen in a __________ order, with fewer patients experiencing the third category.

5. As a result of older theories, the practice of __________ became quite popular to help those who were suffering from migraines.

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