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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what type of plant is the substance being tested commonly found?
(a) A tree.
(b) A bush.
(c) A flower.
(d) A cactus.

2. What is the first of the two methods the author discusses in Appendix 1 for inducing visionary experiences?
(a) Inhalation of carbon dioxide.
(b) Meditation.
(c) Hypnosis.
(d) Fasting.

3. According to Huxley, what causes negative visionary experiences?
(a) The way that mescalin is broken down in the body.
(b) An allergy to mescalin.
(c) Mental illness.
(d) A negative outlook on life.

4. Which of these is NOT a specialist who the author feels should be consulted by an aspiring mystic?
(a) Pharmacologist.
(b) Biochemist.
(c) Ornithologist.
(d) Psychologist.

5. What is the main reason for conducting the experiment in which the author participates?
(a) A need for more comprehensive information regarding the drug's long-term side effects.
(b) A need to understand the so-called "visionary" experiences associated with the drug.
(c) A need to understand why the drug has been used in religious and secular ceremonies.
(d) A need to catalogue the psychological effects of the drug on someone who already has a psychiatric illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author in Appendix 2, how would "proponents of a 'Nothing-But' philosophy" interpret mystical experiences?

2. How does the author respond when the researcher asks him if his experience with the drug is positive or negative?

3. According to the author, what is one example of the importance of colors and light to many cultures?

4. Why is the first technique in Appendix 1 even less understood than mescalin use?

5. What substance is the author testing in the experiment?

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