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  1. Answer: B, A
    A seizure is a sudden burst of electricity in your brain.

    Where to find it: What is a seizure?


  2. Answer: False
    Doctors do not always know why someone has epilepsy.

    Where to find it: Why do I have epilepsy?


  3. Answer: False
    Someone who has epilepsy can not give it to someone else.

    Where to find it: Can my brother or sister catch epilepsy from me?


  4. Answer: A
    Most seizures last a few minutes or less.

    Where to find it: Can I die from having epilepsy?


  5. Answer: B
    One way to stop seizures is to take medicine.

    Where to find it: Can I stop my seizures?


  6. Answer: B
    You should dial 911 if someone is having a seizure and there is no adult nearby.

    Where to find it: First aid


  7. Answer: True
    If someone is having a seizure you should not put anything in their mouth.

    Where to find it: First aid


  8. Answer: C
    The word epilepsy, which means "to seize," comes from the Greek language.

    Where to find it: Answers about epilepsy (click on Sammy to find this answer)


  9. Answer: D
    Julius Caesar, Vincent van Gogh and Napoleon Bonaparte all had epilepsy.

    Where to find it: How am I different?


  10. Answer: C
    The esophagus is not part of your brain.

    Where to find it: Kid Zone (print the coloring picture of The Human Brain to find this answer)

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