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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the plant in which the substance being tested is found?
(a) Wormwood.
(b) Peyote.
(c) Coca.
(d) Marijuana.

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

3. What substance is produced when adrenalin decomposes?
(a) Mescalin.
(b) Serotonin.
(c) Melatonin.
(d) Adrenochrome.

4. According to the author, which form of art is most practically useful?
(a) Ceramics.
(b) Literature.
(c) Architecture.
(d) Sculpture.

5. Why are religious beings often portrayed doing nothing?
(a) Because it would be sacreligious to presume to know what divine beings do with their time.
(b) Because human beings are not predisposed to look for action in art.
(c) Because it is too difficult for most painters to make something beautiful and to also convey a message with it.
(d) Because their role is not an active one.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author feel about the passage of time during the experiment?

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

3. What two techniques, according to the author, can produce effects similar to those of mescalin?

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?

5. What is the main reason for conducting the experiment in which the author participates?

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