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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. Sometimes, there might be sections of vision during a migraine which are ___________.

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

3. The woman that the man thought he was talking to was _______, while it was actually his secretary.

4. In the ________ migraine, there are certain situations that might be present - light, sound, activities, smells, drugs, etc.

5. What is usually violent and often relegated to just one side of the head when it is present?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems do some researchers and physicians believe can happen as the result of migraines that a patient might experience?

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

3. What does Sacks say that all migraine patients have to fight during the experience of a migraine?

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

5. What does Sacks have to say about the connection between family members who experience migraines?

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

7. What are the symptoms that the German physician has when he has his migraines?

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

9. What are the two terms that Reymond used to describe the way a migraine can change the appearance of a migraine patient?

10. What did the fifty-three year old female patient say characterized the start of her migraines?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacks points out that the idea of a migraine can make a person feel disordered in their life.

Part 1: Do you think that migraines are disorders? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think a person's life is affected by migraine headaches?

Part 3: Why do you think disorder might not be an applicable descriptor for migraine sufferers?

Essay Topic 2

For many people, the idea of a migraine is something they might not ever experience, so this book might be difficult to understand.

Part 1: Why do you think it's important for a book about migraines to be written?

Part 2: Do you think that people who don't suffer from migraines will benefit from this book?

Part 3: How do you think migraine sufferers can benefit from this book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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