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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. How does the author respond when the researcher asks him if his experience with the drug is positive or negative?
(a) It is positive for him, but he can see where it would be frightening for others.
(b) It is mostly negative, but the positive parts make it worthwhile.
(c) It is mostly positive, but frightening at times.
(d) It is neither positive nor negative; it just is.

2. According to Huxley, what causes negative visionary experiences?
(a) A negative outlook on life.
(b) The way that mescalin is broken down in the body.
(c) Mental illness.
(d) An allergy to mescalin.

3. In what type of plant is the substance being tested commonly found?
(a) A tree.
(b) A bush.
(c) A cactus.
(d) A flower.

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

5. What is the Dharma-body?
(a) Truth, joy and enlightenment.
(b) Body, mind and spirit.
(c) Truth, mind, and nature.
(d) Freedom from suffering, enlightenment and transcendence.

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 is the difference between the two techniques the author describes in Appendix 1?

3. According to the author, what are the odds of a negative reaction with the second technique described in Appendix 1?

4. What happens when mescalin or LSD is used in conjunction with the second technique described in Appendix 1?

5. What affects one's ability to have visionary experiences, according to the author, if one is using the first method mentioned in Appendix 1?

(see the answer key)

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