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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. To what researcher does the author refer when commenting on the first technique in Appendix 1?
(a) Meduna.
(b) Tamachi.
(c) Klein.
(d) Kristoff.

2. Why are marble and stone often particularly impressive materials in art?
(a) Because they are more difficult to work with than other media.
(b) Because they are so hard to find.
(c) Because they last longer than many other pieces of art.
(d) Because the pieces made from them are usually very large.

3. What is the potential danger of the second technique described in Appendix 1?
(a) It may last longer than the user originally intended.
(b) It may produce long-term changes in brain function.
(c) It may cause an epileptic seizure.
(d) It may create an unpleasant sensation of nausea or vertigo.

4. How was the drug typically used up until the 1950s?
(a) To sedate those with psychiatric problems.
(b) Recreationally, and in religious ceremonies.
(c) Recreationally.
(d) In religious ceremonies.

5. What is the difference between the two techniques the author describes in Appendix 1?
(a) One involves chemicals, while the other makes use of physics.
(b) One is well-researched, while the other is relatively unknown.
(c) One is costly, while the other is inexpensive.
(d) One is completely non-toxic, while the other has some lasting side effects.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do people sometimes leave flowers as a religious offering, according to the author?

2. Why are religious beings often portrayed doing nothing?

3. The substance produced by the breakdown of adrenaline mimics the effect of what psychological disorder?

4. What are the first objects upon which the author intently focuses during the experiment?

5. According to the author, at the end of Appendix 1 what is one claim that is made almost universally by visionaries?

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