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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Power Animals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author states that the humility in shamanism lies in what?
(a) The manner in which shamans speak to new and old souls.
(b) The number of spirit guides who choose a particular shaman.
(c) The shaman-patient relationship.
(d) The reverence shamans feel towards nature.

2. When the Coastal Salish wear masks and dance their spirit guardians, what does Harner call this practice?
(a) Dancing with the Spirits.
(b) Calling the Spirits.
(c) Dancing with the Beasts.
(d) Calling the Beasts.

3. When drugs are involved in Shaman practices, who takes them?
(a) The shaman and the patient.
(b) The patient.
(c) The shaman.
(d) The shaman and the patient's family members.

4. In rock-seeing, a shaman takes two rocks, sits with them, poses a question, and then examines the stones for what?
(a) Living creatures or features that provide clues regarding answers.
(b) Signs that the stones have transformed during the session.
(c) Words temporarily appearing on the surface pointing to an answer.
(d) Traces of minerals that can be used for healing rituals.

5. What does Harner compare his near-death experience with the Conibo to?
(a) Descriptions in the Bible.
(b) The concept of reincarnation.
(c) Ancient Daoism stories.
(d) Teachings of Confucius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harner speculate about the mandala?

2. Why does Harner say it's important that the shaman does not tell the patient's family that he already has the ordinary form of the spirit in his mouth?

3. What does the Jivaro shaman help Harner acquire?

4. What is the most famous method of acquiring a guardian animal spirit?

5. In stories of Coyote or Raven, for example, the shaman's connection with the guardian spirit is with what?

(see the answer key)

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