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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. How does the author describe his world during a shamanic state of consciousness?
(a) "Simultaneously familiar, unfamiliar, and complete."
(b) "Mildly disturbing, and an incredible trip."
(c) "New, and yet familiarly ancient universe."
(d) "Marvelous, infinite, otherworldly."

2. What does Harner speculate about the mandala?
(a) It could represent the doorway to stars and entrance to spaceships.
(b) It could hold the keys to astral time travel.
(c) It may represent openings to the sky or the Lowerworld.
(d) It may guard coded instructions reserved for the most advanced shamans.

3. How is a shamanic state of consciousness, or SSC, achieved?
(a) By calling upon spirit guides to pull the shaman's spirit out of the body and hurl it to the heavens.
(b) By entering a trance state and using methods of cosmic geography and nonordinary reality.
(c) By chanting songs passed down by tribal peoples and drinking fermented coffee.
(d) By drinking nettle tea and fasting for five days.

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

5. In a drug-induced vision, Harner sees demons as:
(a) Reptiles.
(b) Faceless ghosts.
(c) Beetles.
(d) Fish with teeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might a shaman be distinguished from other medicine men?

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

3. One person who tried Harner's step-by-step guided journey exercise reported bringing back what by accident?

4. What is the name of the Jivaro shaman Harner works with?

5. Among other sensations in his experience with the Conibo, Harner experiences a sense of flying inside what?

(see the answer key)

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