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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Power Practices.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the cultures Harner studies, shamans are primarily:
(a) Children.
(b) Men.
(c) Women.
(d) Grandmothers.

2. Many traditions speak of the mythical past when animals could:
(a) Talk to people.
(b) Walk upright.
(c) Transform into other beings.
(d) Travel between worlds.

3. Why does Harner state that it doesn't matter whether the animal that has appeared is fierce or gentle?
(a) The animal is merely a projection of the participant's imagination.
(b) As sources of power, guardians do not harm the possessor.
(c) Guardians are bound by oath to never harm humans.
(d) The animal's qualities reflect the inner needs of the shaman.

4. An especially powerful type of power object is the quartz crystal, which a shaman often associates with:
(a) The earth's magnetic field.
(b) Lightning, storms, and electricity.
(c) Waterfalls, streams, and caverns.
(d) Light, the sky, and celestial bodies.

5. When the shaman has a question, the guardian spirit animal may answer it by:
(a) Leading the shaman on a journey of experiences that ultimately answer that question.
(b) Entering the shaman's mind and communicating answers telepathically.
(c) Shaking a rattle at different rates depending on the answer.
(d) Tapping with its foot or fin once for no and twice for yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In order for a shaman to restore power to someone from a distance, what does the author say is required?

2. Which of the following is NOT a purpose for entering a shamanic state of consciousness?

3. Harner indicates that a tonal animal is linked to someone's fate in what?

4. How does Harner end his first shamanic journey exercise for the reader?

5. Shamans typically utilize crystals as:

(see the answer key)

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