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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who coined the term "metaprogramming substances" for mind-altering drugs?

2. Who does the author experience as a "past life"?

3. What three factors does Timothy Leary believe are critical to correct use of mind-altering drugs?

4. What does the Book of the Law say is "the whole of the law"?

5. What phenomenon did Freud call "projection?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the rules for the Socratic approach in Discordianism?

2. Why does Wilson believe that immortality is an actual physical possibility for human beings?

3. How does Wilson evaluate the California Medical Facility in Vacaville where Timothy Leary was imprisoned?

4. What is Chapel Perilous?

5. What effect did research into the Bavarian Illuminati have on Wilson's life?

6. What reason does Wilson postulate for the public ignoring scientists' reports of extraterrestrial communication?

7. How does one achieve Discordian enlightenment?

8. What is the Discordian Law of Fives?

9. How was the experience of Joseph Simonton typical or atypical of UFO contactees?

10. What were the Starseed Transmissions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilson contends that the War on Drugs has led to more unregulated drug use and actually created hazardous situations rather than protecting people from dangerous drugs. Support or refute his argument with facts from the text and your own research.

Essay Topic 2

Wilson quotes the philosopher Santayana as saying we are much better at believing than we are at seeing. Explain this statement and support or refute it with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

In describing the concept of a self-created reality, Nietzsche said, "We are all greater artists than we realize." What does this statement mean? Do you agree that one person's reality differs from another's, or is there such a thing as an objective reality that exists independently of you and me?

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