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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 does the author encounter when he drinks maikua?
(a) Dangerous creatures.
(b) A frightening emptiness.
(c) Winged benevolent beings.
(d) Beloved pets he knew as a child.

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

3. Harner explains that some shamanic students report using caves as:
(a) Sanctuaries.
(b) Hiding places.
(c) Sensory deprivation stations.
(d) Portals.

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

5. What do various cultures report noticing the shaman give off when in a shamanic state of consciousness?
(a) Light in a halo effect.
(b) An unusually sweet aroma.
(c) Rhythmic sounds.
(d) A highly directional beam of light, like a laser.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In his attempt to find spirit helpers with the assistance of a Jivaro shaman from Ecuador, what does the author do?

3. Why is Harner afraid to take maikua?

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

5. A shaman might enter a shamanic state of consciousness to bring back messages for whom?

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