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

2. According to the author, what is one example of the importance of colors and light to many cultures?
(a) Gemstones.
(b) Tattoos.
(c) Lasers.
(d) Fireworks.

3. 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.

4. What happens when mescalin or LSD is used in conjunction with the second technique described in Appendix 1?
(a) Any negative effects being experienced by the user will disappear.
(b) The effects of the drugs are intensified and enriched.
(c) The effects of the drugs immediately wear off.
(d) The user is more prone to nausea, vomiting or seizure.

5. Why is the first technique in Appendix 1 even less understood than mescalin use?
(a) It is used by very few people in comparison to mescalin.
(b) Its specific effects on the brain are not well understood.
(c) No research has been performed to determine its long-term effects.
(d) There's a lot of variation in what people see while using this technique.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the plant in which the substance being tested is found?

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

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

4. How do utilitarians feel about art?

5. What is the difference between the two techniques the author describes in Appendix 1?

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