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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Power Practices.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do individuals need the protection of a guardian spirit?
(a) To maintain a strong, steady heartbeat.
(b) They are weak.
(c) To reach adulthood.
(d) To counter chaotic spirits.

2. According to Harner, what are "big dreams?"
(a) Either recurring or extremely vivid dreams.
(b) Dreams that take place in Lowerworld.
(c) Dreams that take the shaman to Starplanet.
(d) Hopes and aspirations for a better life.

3. When the apprentice shaman emerges from the tunnel and enters Lowerworld, what animal does Harner say the participant will never see?
(a) A robin.
(b) A serpent.
(c) An insect.
(d) A whale.

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

5. Harner's reports of the rituals, symbols, and visions of the different tribes he observes are what?
(a) Simplistic.
(b) Similar.
(c) Disturbing.
(d) Foreign.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, who has a guardian spirit, whether recognized or not?

2. How old is shamanism estimated to be?

3. What does Harner recommend that the aspiring shaman listen to?

4. In "The Way of the Shaman," the author shows similarities between:

5. During the exercise for restoring power presented to the reader, what happens when the participant emerges from the tunnel into Lowerworld?

(see the answer key)

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