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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The woman then began to feel an irresistible urge to _________, which then served as a warning for her migraines.

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

4. What might be a secondary factor of a migraine headache, causing even more pain and more tension?

5. Sacks notes that those who suffer from _________ migraines experience the onset of an attack at fairly regular periods though the times vary from one patient to another.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sacks have to say about the tendency of migraines to be a part of one's life throughout the years?

2. What is likely to aggravate the pain of a migraine, according to the author of this book?

3. In the case study presented by Sacks, where does the forty-four year old man believe that he is during a hallucination?

4. What causes it to be difficult to determine the difference between migraines and epilepsy?

5. What is the German physician's experience with migraines, according to the beginning of the book?

6. What is something that Sacks has never seen, but he has heard of in relation to the aura before a migraine?

7. What are the five categories of aural symptoms, according to Sacks in this book?

8. What does Sacks have to say are some of the causes of circumstantial migraine, according to the book?

9. What does Sacks say there is a tendency to do with migraines which might cause problems in their study and experience?

10. What is the problem that Sacks has with saying that migraines can run in families?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some migraine sufferers seem to have hallucinations before they have the migraine symptoms.

Part 1: What do the hallucinations tell a person about the cause of the migraine?

Part 2: How do you think you would react if you were to have hallucinations suddenly?

Part 3: Do you think it's easy to determine that you are having a hallucination?

Essay Topic 2

The many symptoms associated with migraines seem to make them difficult to diagnose.

Part 1: Why do you think doctors associate so many symptoms with migraines?

Part 2: How do you think doctors work to diagnose a condition?

Part 3: Do you think that everyone with migraine symptoms is actually suffering from migraines?

Essay Topic 3

According to this book, there doesn't seem to be a typical migraine patient that can be easily described and defined.

Part 1: Why do you think migraines can't be easily defined?

Part 2: Do you think it's easier to treat a condition that is easier to define?

Part 3: Do you think doctors will be able to categorize the migraine more easily with more research?

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