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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Power Animals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the tsentak?
(a) Mischievous tree sprites.
(b) Helpers who cause or cure illness.
(c) Spirits who bridge the seen and the unseen.
(d) Guides who intervene in emergencies.

2. How does Harner end his first shamanic journey exercise for the reader?
(a) Sound of a bell.
(b) Prolonged string vibration.
(c) Wolf howl.
(d) Four sharp strikes.

3. Harner indicates that becoming a shaman involves pain, facing fears, and a willingness to:
(a) Leave behind all that one holds near and dear.
(b) Consume exotic foods.
(c) Cross dangerous jungles.
(d) Confront the unknown.

4. With the help of spirit helpers and two tsentak inside his mouth, the shaman can help the patient by:
(a) Vomiting out the intruder.
(b) Swallowing the intruder.
(c) Smoking out the intruder.
(d) Frightening the intruder out.

5. Harner claims that when he shared his vision of dragon-like creatures that appeared from outer space with another shaman, that person:
(a) Warned Harner to stay away from the creatures.
(b) Immediately recognized the creatures.
(c) Did not understand the significance of the creatures.
(d) Explained the creatures represent suppressed desires.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the author quote as an expert on the subject of altered states?

2. If SSC stands for shamanic state of consciousness, what does OSC stand for?

3. The shamans among Scandinavian Laps often become what?

4. What must the shaman feed his spirit helpers?

5. What does Harner say that middle-class Americans report experiencing on their shamanic attempts?

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