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

2. The man with an extreme aura seems to think he is in _________ when he is actually in New York.
(a) London.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) California.
(d) Paris.

3. Some hallucinations in migraine patients might give a person a sense of __________ for no apparent reason.
(a) Vertigo.
(b) Truth.
(c) Shame.
(d) Embarrassment.

4. Some migraine patients may also hear noises, such as a low growl or a _________ as a part of their hallucinations.
(a) Rumble.
(b) Mumble.
(c) Giggle.
(d) Scream.

5. What may or may not continue as a result of the pain of a migraine increasing or continuing?
(a) Nausea.
(b) Aura.
(c) Movement.
(d) Medication.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How many areas of aural symptoms does Sacks point out to be the case for most patients?

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

5. The ________ is the word traditionally associated with the sensory illusions that a migraine sufferer may experience.

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