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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 are light and color typically experienced by mescalin users while they are under the influence of the drug?
(a) They appear in geometric shapes, such as buildings or mosaics.
(b) They appear as movement trails and waves.
(c) They appear in natural patterns and tessellations.
(d) They appear in soft, rounded shapes, such as balls or orbs.

2. What is the first of the two methods the author discusses in Appendix 1 for inducing visionary experiences?
(a) Fasting.
(b) Meditation.
(c) Hypnosis.
(d) Inhalation of carbon dioxide.

3. 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 various sound frequencies.
(d) Use of a stroboscopic lamp.

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

5. What is the main reason for conducting the experiment in which the author participates?
(a) A need to understand the so-called "visionary" experiences associated with the drug.
(b) A need to understand why the drug has been used in religious and secular ceremonies.
(c) A need to catalogue the psychological effects of the drug on someone who already has a psychiatric illness.
(d) A need for more comprehensive information regarding the drug's long-term side effects.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what field of science does the author compare the human mind at the beginning of "Heaven and Hell"?

2. What is the Dharma-body?

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

4. What is known about the substance being tested as of the year the experiment is performed?

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

(see the answer key)

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