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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Discovering the Way.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Jivaro shaman give to Harner to drink?
(a) The juice of the cacao plant.
(b) A substance made from the datura plant.
(c) Fermented coconut milk.
(d) Water from a mystical underground spring.

2. What is a shaman able to do to restore health in a person with the assistance of appropriate spirit helpers?
(a) Remove pockets of dark energy stuck inside the patient's blood vessels.
(b) Channel energy from healing realms.
(c) Increase positive messages entering the mind through the whispers of spirit helpers.
(d) Suck negative magical darts from a patient's body.

3. What is the name of the Jivaro shaman Harner works with?
(a) Arechu.
(b) Machu.
(c) Akachu.
(d) Pikachu.

4. Harner claims that when he shared his vision of dragon-like creatures that appeared from outer space with another shaman, that person:
(a) Did not understand the significance of the creatures.
(b) Warned Harner to stay away from the creatures.
(c) Explained the creatures represent suppressed desires.
(d) Immediately recognized the creatures.

5. The author emphasizes that not all tribes use what in their shamanic practices?
(a) Shamans.
(b) Chants.
(c) Rituals.
(d) Drugs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Through numerous examples, the author shows the commonality of experiences by shamans regardless of what?

3. With the help of spirit helpers and two tsentak inside his mouth, the shaman can help the patient by:

4. What does the Jivaro shaman help Harner acquire?

5. Harner asserts that shamanism transcends any particular what?

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