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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the art form which is most likely to transport those who experience it?
(a) Sculpture.
(b) Stained glass.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Painting.

2. Which is NOT a practice that mimics the effects which result from the first technique described in Appendix 1?
(a) Running.
(b) Singing.
(c) Shouting.
(d) Yogic breathing.

3. How does mescalin affect the user's brain function?
(a) It blocks the brain's ability to filter sensory input.
(b) It affects the brain's enzymes and absorption of glucose.
(c) It makes users unable to recognize or remember familiar people, places and objects.
(d) It affects the user's ability to react appropriately to potentially dangerous situations.

4. What is the second technique, described by the author in Appendix 1, for inducing a visionary state?
(a) Use of ambient music.
(b) Use of a repetitive hand movement.
(c) Use of a stroboscopic lamp.
(d) Use of various sound frequencies.

5. What is the potential danger of the second technique described in Appendix 1?
(a) It may create an unpleasant sensation of nausea or vertigo.
(b) It may cause an epileptic seizure.
(c) It may produce long-term changes in brain function.
(d) It may last longer than the user originally intended.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the first technique in Appendix 1 even less understood than mescalin use?

2. The substance produced by the breakdown of adrenaline mimics the effect of what psychological disorder?

3. How do utilitarians feel about art?

4. To what researcher does the author refer when commenting on the first technique in Appendix 1?

5. The substance being tested has been used by Native Americans of what region for hundreds of years?

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