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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Discovering the Way.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To learn more about shamanism, what does Harner do?
(a) Lives among tribal people to learn their shamanic ways.
(b) Enrolls in a class on shamanism at his community college.
(c) Asks the oldest shaman in the world to mentor him.
(d) Assembles a team of seven shamans from every corner of the world.

3. What is the name of the Jivaro shaman Harner works with?
(a) Arechu.
(b) Akachu.
(c) Machu.
(d) Pikachu.

4. What does the Jivaro shaman give to Harner to drink?
(a) Water from a mystical underground spring.
(b) The juice of the cacao plant.
(c) Fermented coconut milk.
(d) A substance made from the datura plant.

5. Why does Harner include the examples of the Lakota Sioux and Coast Salish tribes for Westerners in particular?
(a) To give them examples of shamanism that might be more familiar to them.
(b) So that they can see that shamanism can be accessed without the use of drugs.
(c) Because more than anyone else, Westerners need to understand the nuances of shamanism.
(d) To illustrate the universal nature of shamanism.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In early experiences with the Conibo, Harner hears rushing:

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

4. With the help of spirit helpers and two tsentak inside his mouth, the shaman can help the patient by:

5. Harner indicates that becoming a shaman involves pain, facing fears, and a willingness to:

(see the answer key)

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