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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Shamanic Journey: Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a shaman able to do to restore health in a person with the assistance of appropriate spirit helpers?
(a) Suck negative magical darts from a patient's body.
(b) Increase positive messages entering the mind through the whispers of spirit helpers.
(c) Remove pockets of dark energy stuck inside the patient's blood vessels.
(d) Channel energy from healing realms.

2. On his or her first guided journey, the shaman student is asked by Harner to visualize what?
(a) A favorite animal or element of nature.
(b) A quiet, tranquil scene that includes the element of water.
(c) An opening in the earth that feels acceptable.
(d) A starry sky and the patterns the stars form.

3. Among other sensations in his experience with the Conibo, Harner experiences a sense of flying inside what?
(a) A spaceship.
(b) A water well.
(c) A mountain.
(d) A zero-gravity orb.

4. How does a shaman typically travel into the Lowerworld?
(a) On the wings of a dragon.
(b) By teleporting.
(c) Through a hole or tunnel.
(d) Wearing a special cloak.

5. After Harner is awakened from his maikua trance, what is he given?
(a) Warm oolong tea and papaya seeds.
(b) Peaches and grubs.
(c) Pork and mango chutney.
(d) Warm beer and monkey meat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Through numerous examples, the author shows the commonality of experiences by shamans regardless of what?

3. Apprentice shamans sometimes report to Harner that they:

4. What does Harner compare his near-death experience with the Conibo to?

5. Harner asks aspiring shamans to refrain from:

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