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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Three through Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The woman then began to feel an irresistible urge to _________, which then served as a warning for her migraines.
(a) Cry.
(b) Spin around.
(c) Yawn.
(d) Laugh.

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

3. There may also be changes in ________ as a result of an aura, according to Sacks in this section of the book.
(a) Truth.
(b) Mood.
(c) Coloring.
(d) Pain.

4. Some people will have troubles understanding __________ as a result of an aura which precedes a migraine.
(a) Language.
(b) Movement.
(c) Decisions.
(d) Music.

5. What do many patients notice about the pain they might feel when they are experiencing a migraine?
(a) It's spotty.
(b) It's always on one side.
(c) It's dull.
(d) It doesn't go away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some doctors and researchers are concerned about the possibility of _______ as a result of migraines.

2. Some migraine patients may also hear noises, such as a low growl or a _________ as a part of their hallucinations.

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

4. There are other hallucinations in which _________ may appear to be bigger or smaller than they actually are.

5. Changes in the sensory __________ are another possible part of the aural symptoms, according to Sacks.

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