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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is self-flagellation?
(a) The act of burning oneself.
(b) The act of cutting oneself.
(c) The act of piercing one's skin.
(d) The act of whipping oneself.

2. How do utilitarians feel about art?
(a) It is a necessary diversion for humanity.
(b) It is useful only when it is appreciated by most of society.
(c) It is only worthwhile if it is beautiful and functional, as in the case of fine architecture.
(d) It doesn't have much value.

3. What poet does the author quote in Appendix 5?
(a) Longfellow.
(b) Wordsworth.
(c) Frost.
(d) Blake.

4. Which of Van Gogh's paintings does the author use as an example of Western landscape art?
(a) "Starry Night."
(b) "Cypresses."
(c) "The Day After."
(d) "Long Road."

5. What is the second technique, described by the author in Appendix 1, for inducing a visionary state?
(a) Use of a repetitive hand movement.
(b) Use of various sound frequencies.
(c) Use of ambient music.
(d) Use of a stroboscopic lamp.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, which form of art is most practically useful?

2. According to the author, at the end of Appendix 1 what is one claim that is made almost universally by visionaries?

3. What were the two primary uses of the science of "pyrotechny," according to the author?

4. What affects one's ability to have visionary experiences, according to the author, if one is using the first method mentioned in Appendix 1?

5. Why are marble and stone often particularly impressive materials in art?

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