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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who used to say that when he self-flagellated God would deny him nothing?
(a) The Cure d'Ars.
(b) The Apostle Paul.
(c) Saint John.
(d) Benedict XVI.

2. According to the author, who might the old man be in the painting by La Tour referenced at the end of Appendix 4?
(a) St. Paul.
(b) St. Joseph.
(c) St. Peter.
(d) St. Thomas.

3. What affects one's ability to have visionary experiences, according to the author, if one is using the first method mentioned in Appendix 1?
(a) The number of times a person has used.
(b) The person's disposition before use.
(c) The amount of substance that is allowed to reach the brain.
(d) The duration of use.

4. According to the author, what are the two ways to achieve a level of consciousness that allows for exploration of the undiscovered areas of the mind?
(a) Drugs and fasting.
(b) Meditation and drugs.
(c) Fasting and meditation.
(d) Drugs and hypnosis.

5. According to the author in Appendix 2, how would "proponents of a 'Nothing-But' philosophy" interpret mystical experiences?
(a) As a profoundly religious experience, independent from chemical changes.
(b) As an inexplicable glimpse into the Mind-At-Large.
(c) The result of mental illness.
(d) As simply the results of chemical changes in the brain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are light and color typically experienced by mescalin users while they are under the influence of the drug?

2. What was a magic lantern show?

3. What is the subject of most of La Tour's paintings?

4. According to Huxley, what causes negative visionary experiences?

5. According to the author, why do religious devotees participate in practices to atone for their sins?

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