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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is NOT a type of progress the author mentions at the end of Appendix 6?
(a) Psychological.
(b) Chemical.
(c) Theological.
(d) Zoological.

2. What does the author wonder about the neurological patterns produced during visionary experiences at the end of Appendix 1?
(a) Why people are so fond of experiencing these patterns.
(b) How these patterns can be reproduced at the user's will.
(c) How the experiencer's brain is affected by the experience.
(d) What happens to these patterns when the experience is over.

3. How does the author describe our ancestors' winter diets in Appendix 2?
(a) They ate dried meat and fruit which they stored during the autumn harvest.
(b) They ate no fruit, no vegetables, and very little meat or dairy.
(c) They ate pretty much the same diet they ate during the rest of the year.
(d) They ate mostly meat and grains, with some fruit and vegetables.

4. What was a magic lantern show?
(a) An early fireworks display.
(b) A laser light display.
(c) The nineteenth-century equivalent of a movie.
(d) A projection created with cut-glass and candlelight.

5. What is known about the substance being tested as of the year the experiment is performed?
(a) It alters one's mental state, but often induces anxiety or panic.
(b) It is only safe to use in small doses.
(c) It can alter the subject's mental state without any noticeable side effects.
(d) It can have serious or even fatal side effects, but only in a very small percentage of people who use it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What researcher performed experiments with touching parts of the brain with a fine electrode?

2. What is revealed, to the author, by Gericault's "Horse Startled by Lightning"?

3. Gericault's portrait of a young boy and study of a naked man are both displayed, according to the author, in what museum?

4. According to the author, how did Gericault see the world?

5. What does the author say about Millais' "Ophelia" in Appendix 5?

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