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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Disorder.
(d) Anger.

2. When a patient realizes he will have less pain when he fights off a severe attack, he is more likely to choose to undergo a brief bout of ___________.
(a) Serious pain.
(b) Therapy.
(c) Activity.
(d) Medication.

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

4. Other researchers think there might be a certain __________ or grace to those who suffer from migraines, according to their work.
(a) Honor.
(b) Pride.
(c) Delicacy.
(d) Truth.

5. Sacks points out that many doctors and patients are still looking for the _____________ to help with migraine pain management.
(a) Best environment.
(b) Wonder regimen.
(c) Right book.
(d) Wonder drug.

Short Answer Questions

1. There are _____ and transitional attacks of migraines which can make it difficult for a doctor or researcher to decide on a diagnosis of migraine.

2. One of the categories of drugs is aimed at the __________ of the migraine, according to Sacks.

3. Sacks describes the idea of a migraine to be __________, in his opinion, though others may not share it.

4. It might be necessary to adjust one's ________ in order to reduce the effects of flickering lights in one's environment.

5. Sacks points out there are many ___________ toward many diseases and migraines are no exception to this finding.

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