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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it important that people can sometimes be hypnotized by gemstones?
(a) It offers another way for people to achieve the same results that they would get with drugs.
(b) It demonstrates the suggestibility of humans.
(c) It shows the power that art has over the human mind.
(d) It gets psychiatrists another step closer to understanding how hypnotism works.

2. To what field of science does the author compare the human mind at the beginning of "Heaven and Hell"?
(a) Etymology.
(b) Zoology.
(c) Physiology.
(d) Ornithology.

3. The author feels that all human beings are naturally what?
(a) Solitary, but sometimes focused on others.
(b) Introspective, but group-oriented.
(c) Introspective and solitary.
(d) Solitary, but not introspective.

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

5. What is the biggest difference between dreams and visions, according to the author?
(a) Visions can be induced, while dreams only happen randomly.
(b) Visions are often similar to religious experiences, but dreams usually aren't.
(c) Color is rare in dreams, but is always present in visions.
(d) Dreams can be had while awake or asleep, while visions only occur when one is awake.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the author, which form of art is most practically useful?

3. According to the author, what is one example of the importance of colors and light to many cultures?

4. How does the author respond when asked about spatial relationships?

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

(see the answer key)

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