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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The general rule for __________ is that they are present early in life and then they tend to taper off in time.
(a) Seizures.
(b) Motion sickness bouts.
(c) Tremors.
(d) Migraines.

2. What is caused by the arterial pulses and pressure on the affected artery can help during a migraine?
(a) Anger.
(b) Rapid heartbeat.
(c) Throbbing.
(d) Heat.

3. How many areas of aural symptoms does Sacks point out to be the case for most patients?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

4. The woman that the man thought he was talking to was _______, while it was actually his secretary.
(a) His wife.
(b) His mother.
(c) His boss.
(d) His brother.

5. There are other hallucinations in which _________ may appear to be bigger or smaller than they actually are.
(a) Objects.
(b) Movements.
(c) Thoughts.
(d) Colors.

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

7. The ________ who was restricted from normal social activities might be suffering from migraines as a result of depression.
(a) Priest.
(b) Monk.
(c) Student.
(d) Nun.

8. With a migraine, there can be a _________ appearance to the eye, according to the description in this book.
(a) Shrunken.
(b) Diseased.
(c) Sallow.
(d) Red.

9. Some people will continue on with their lives during a migraine, though they will still contend with __________ at some point.
(a) Pain.
(b) Annoyance.
(c) Lethargy.
(d) Immobility.

10. Most patients, it seems, have an irresistible urge to _________ when they are suffering from a migraine, according to the studies in this book.
(a) Sleep.
(b) Cry.
(c) Die.
(d) Bang their head against the wall.

11. Some people ascribe to the idea that a migraine may just be a/an ___________ reaction to the rest of the world.
(a) Outright.
(b) Allergic.
(c) Painful.
(d) Accidental.

12. The man who always _______ to end his migraine attacks had to find a new way of relieving his pain.
(a) Cried.
(b) Walked.
(c) Ate.
(d) Vomited.

13. Sacks points out that there is a tendency to _________ migraine sufferers in literature and in descriptions.
(a) Criticize.
(b) Ignore.
(c) Avoid.
(d) Romanticize.

14. What does Sacks ask migraine patients to do in order to see if they can determine a cause or a condition which might lead to migraines?
(a) A count of their medication usage.
(b) Journal.
(c) Go for a run during a headache.
(d) Video log.

15. Some doctors and researchers are concerned about the possibility of _______ as a result of migraines.
(a) Brain damage.
(b) Strokes.
(c) No quality of life.
(d) Seizure conditions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Poor or unusual _______ conditions have also been blamed for migraines though that might only be a part of the issue.

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

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

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

5. What happens to Reymond every three to four weeks, according to the notes of Sacks in the beginning of this book?

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