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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does psychiatrist R.D. Laing believe is the principle cause of psychotic breakdowns?

2. Whose work does Timothy Leary tell the author he was hoping to complete?

3. What phenomenon did Freud call "projection?"

4. What percentage of prisoners in Timothy Leary's rehabilitation project were able to stay out of prison?

5. Who started the Bavarian Illuminati?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the experience of Joseph Simonton typical or atypical of UFO contactees?

2. What does Wilson note may be the final secret of the Illuminati?

3. What are the seven factors Timothy Leary uses in comparing all human interaction to a game model?

4. How does one achieve Discordian enlightenment?

5. What are the two meta-models Wilson suggests to account for all of his data?

6. What is the difference of opinion between those who are friends of Timothy Leary and those who are his enemies?

7. What example does Wilson give of what Freud calls "projection"?

8. Does the philosopher Santayana believe that humans are better at seeing or believing?

9. According to Wilson's interpretation of Sufi teaching, when is the moment you are closer to Illumination than at any other time?

10. Why does Timothy Leary claim in a letter to be pleased with the prison administration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilson contends that paranormal experiences can be explained as influences from other planets, influences from other times or dimensions, influences from our own brain circuitry, or some combination of those things. Which explanation do you find most convincing? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Timothy Leary is quoted by Wilson as quoting Haeckel's saying that "ontology recapitulates phylogeny." The individual's development repeats, step-by-step, the evolution of the species. In your essay, analyze and explain this idea.

Essay Topic 3

Wilson describes himself as an agnostic, declaring in capital letters, "I do not believe anything!" In your opinion, is it possible to believe nothing at all? Support your opinion with examples from the text, including the Copenhagen Interpretation.

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