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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Ten through Thirteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT one of the things that are listed in the possible visual sensory hallucinations that one might experience?
(a) Flashbacks.
(b) Geometric figures.
(c) Flashing lights.
(d) Stars.

2. Instead of a fight or flight reactions, one can also take a ________ position within a situation.
(a) Neutral.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Submissive.
(d) Boring.

3. Unusual __________ occur in about one tenth of patients, according to the descriptions in the book.
(a) Word patterns.
(b) Colors.
(c) Bowel movements.
(d) Movements.

4. The central symptoms of a migraine are described as disorders of ________ in this book.
(a) Movement.
(b) Activity.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Arousal.

5. Parts of one's _________ might also begin to feel larger or smaller because of an aura, according to Sacks.
(a) Book.
(b) Body.
(c) Head.
(d) Life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Severe _________ may also be the only symptom of a migraine, but it may also exist as an isolated symptom.

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

3. Sacks says there is no way to predict every stage of a migraine as the migraine is, by definition, __________ in nature.

4. What do many patients notice about the pain they might feel when they are experiencing a migraine?

5. What does the answer to #31 typically precede, according to previous case studies in Sacks' research?

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