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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does the author compare someone fasting and self-flagellating, instead of using drugs, to achieve a visionary experience?
(a) Burning down a house to roast a pig.
(b) Rowing a boat, or using a motor.
(c) Tying your hands together and trying to knit.
(d) Driving somewhere instead of flying there.

2. How does the author feel about the passage of time during the experiment?
(a) It doesn't matter to him at all.
(b) He is keenly aware of, and saddened by, each passing second.
(c) His perception of time is unchanged.
(d) He feels that time speeds up at times, and slows down at others.

3. According to the author, what are the odds of a negative reaction with the second technique described in Appendix 1?
(a) 1 in 70.
(b) 1 in 100.
(c) 1 in 80.
(d) 1 in 25.

4. What was the subject of most of Vuillard's paintings?
(a) Interiors.
(b) Gardens.
(c) Landscapes.
(d) Models.

5. What does the author say about Millais' "Ophelia" in Appendix 5?
(a) The painter misinterpreted the Shakespearean scene he was attempting to portray.
(b) Its subject matter was too grim for it to be a good painting.
(c) It would be much better if the painter had made better use of color and shading.
(d) It is a bad picture, but its point of view is interesting.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author in Appendix 6, what opens the doors of heaven, hell, and limbo for the living?

2. What is the biggest difference between dreams and visions, according to the author?

3. Which is NOT a type of progress the author mentions at the end of Appendix 6?

4. What is the highest point of the transformation the author discusses in Appendix 6?

5. How are light and color typically experienced by mescalin users while they are under the influence of the drug?

(see the answer key)

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