View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are guardian spirits known as in Australia?
(a) Angelic assistant.
(b) Totem angel.
(c) Spirit of assistance.
(d) Assistant totem.

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

3. For the Jivaro, where do guardian spirits reside primarily?
(a) In each ear.
(b) At the hips.
(c) In the chest.
(d) Behind the eyes.

4. Why does Harner state that it doesn't matter whether the animal that has appeared is fierce or gentle?
(a) Guardians are bound by oath to never harm humans.
(b) As sources of power, guardians do not harm the possessor.
(c) The animal's qualities reflect the inner needs of the shaman.
(d) The animal is merely a projection of the participant's imagination.

5. Where can a shaman go to retrieve a lost power animal?
(a) The Powerworld.
(b) The Lowerworld.
(c) The Higherworld.
(d) The Otherworld.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Jivaro shaman give to Harner to drink?

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

3. What does the author encounter when he drinks maikua?

4. What is the purpose of rattles used during a shaman's work?

5. What is the purpose of rapid drumming during the guided journey that Harner takes new students through?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 343 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample