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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to La Tour's reputation as a result of the rise of the new Art of Versailles?
(a) He was forced to change his style to remain popular.
(b) He was forgotten, and his works were attributed to other artists.
(c) His reputation didn't change, but his fans were more loyal than ever.
(d) He became even more famous and well-known.

2. According to the author, what are the odds of a negative reaction with the second technique described in Appendix 1?
(a) 1 in 80.
(b) 1 in 100.
(c) 1 in 25.
(d) 1 in 70.

3. What does the author wonder about the neurological patterns produced during visionary experiences at the end of Appendix 1?
(a) Why people are so fond of experiencing these patterns.
(b) What happens to these patterns when the experience is over.
(c) How these patterns can be reproduced at the user's will.
(d) How the experiencer's brain is affected by the experience.

4. How does the author describe our ancestors' winter diets in Appendix 2?
(a) They ate mostly meat and grains, with some fruit and vegetables.
(b) They ate pretty much the same diet they ate during the rest of the year.
(c) They ate dried meat and fruit which they stored during the autumn harvest.
(d) They ate no fruit, no vegetables, and very little meat or dairy.

5. What is the biggest difference between dreams and visions, according to the author?
(a) Visions can be induced, while dreams only happen randomly.
(b) Dreams can be had while awake or asleep, while visions only occur when one is awake.
(c) Color is rare in dreams, but is always present in visions.
(d) Visions are often similar to religious experiences, but dreams usually aren't.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author feel about the passage of time during the experiment?

2. What development contributed greatly, according to the author, to pageantry and theatrical spectacle?

3. Where is Gericault's "Horse Startled by Lightning" displayed, according to the author?

4. Which of La Tour's paintings does the author mention by name at the end of Appendix 4?

5. The author compares Carlyle to what other artist?

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