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

2. What results were produced when a researcher prodded parts of the brain with a fine electrode?
(a) The subjects recalled detailed and distant memories.
(b) The subjects experienced a variety of emotions.
(c) The subjects were able to learn new languages and skills more efficiently.
(d) Various parts of the subjects' bodies twitched.

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

4. According to the author, at the end of Appendix 1 what is one claim that is made almost universally by visionaries?
(a) They are unable to produce the visions at will, regardless of the methods they try.
(b) They can only have the visions when they are in the right frame of mind to do so.
(c) They are unable to recall the experience in anything approaching its original intensity.
(d) They never have the same vision twice.

5. What substance is the author testing in the experiment?
(a) Angel dust.
(b) Acid.
(c) Mescalin.
(d) Cocaine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author wonder about the neurological patterns produced during visionary experiences at the end of Appendix 1?

2. What is the potential danger of the second technique described in Appendix 1?

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

4. What is the art form which is most likely to transport those who experience it?

5. How does the author respond when the researcher asks him if his experience with the drug is positive or negative?

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