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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Journey to Restore Power.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do spirit helpers assist the shaman?
(a) By keeping the shaman's third eye open at all times to see alternate realities.
(b) By spying on others and reporting back to the shaman.
(c) By helping the shaman engage in divination of the past, present, and future.
(d) By whispering truths into the shaman's otherworldly ears.

2. When a shaman delivers the spirit of a power animal into the patient, he or she also:
(a) Tells the animal to cure the patient.
(b) Blesses the animal.
(c) Blesses the patient.
(d) Tells the patient what the animal is.

3. How old is shamanism estimated to be?
(a) At least 20,000 to 30,000 years old.
(b) Less than 3,000 years old.
(c) Approximately 12,000 years old.
(d) No one can even guess.

4. A shaman might enter a shamanic state of consciousness to bring back messages for whom?
(a) A patient's loved ones.
(b) Non-traditional doctors in ordinary reality.
(c) Doctors treating a patient.
(d) A patient in ordinary reality.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Harner's power restoration exercise for apprentice shamans, he instructs the participant to use the drumbeat as what?

2. How do the Conibo access the Lowerworld?

3. Why do individuals need the protection of a guardian spirit?

4. Harner claims that when he shared his vision of dragon-like creatures that appeared from outer space with another shaman, that person:

5. What element is often reported in many successful guardian spirit journeys?

(see the answer key)

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