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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. Some people, when having a migraine, might feel a distorted sense of familiarity or _____________.

2. What is always present to some degree, even if it varies from one migraine case to another?

3. There may also be changes in ________ as a result of an aura, according to Sacks in this section of the book.

4. Those who have ________ migraines are often those who are prone to blushing in their everyday lives.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What can often be a secondary factor to the migraine pain, according to the author of this book?

2. Why do many migraine sufferers tend to rub one side of their head when they are in the midst of a migraine?

3. What does one researcher equate the migraine with, which might be helpful in treating them?

4. How does Sacks propose the genetic link of migraines be tested in order to assure that environmental conditions are not the cause?

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

6. What is the meaning of aura, as Sacks uses the term in this section?

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

8. What is the common cause of migraines for younger patients, with the attack happening after instead of during the activity?

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

10. What are some of the visual sensory hallucinations that migraine patients have seen in their experiences before migraines?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Reymond is a doctor who discusses his own pain in order to help other migraine sufferers.

Part 1: Do you think that a firsthand experience is the best way to learn about a disorder?

Part 2: How do you think Reymond's condition might affect his ability to describe migraines?

Part 3: Why do you think that migraines are important to Sacks if he doesn't suffer from them?

Essay Topic 2

Sacks believes that some people are predisposed to migraines, which makes them more likely to experience that pain.

Part 1: Why do you think some people are predisposed to migraines?

Part 2: Do you think you would be upset to find out that you were genetically predisposed to migraines?

Part 3: Does knowing that genetics cause migraines make them any easier to manage?

Essay Topic 3

Sacks notes that some migraine sufferers have them early in life, but then the pain tapers off.

Part 1: Why do you think migraines might taper off as one gets older?

Part 2: How do you think a patient should look at the possibility that their migraines might go away someday?

Part 3: Do you think it's fair to tell a patient that they just need to wait out their migraine pain?

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