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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. Which is NOT a practice that mimics the effects which result from the first technique described in Appendix 1?
(a) Running.
(b) Singing.
(c) Shouting.
(d) Yogic breathing.

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

3. What is Heaven, according to the author?
(a) A vantage point for viewing divinity.
(b) A concept invented by humanity because of our desperate need for hope.
(c) A place of rest and repose, where no one is doing anything.
(d) A fallacy, created by those who misinterpreted visionary experiences.

4. How does the author feel about the passage of time during the experiment?
(a) His perception of time is unchanged.
(b) He feels that time speeds up at times, and slows down at others.
(c) It doesn't matter to him at all.
(d) He is keenly aware of, and saddened by, each passing second.

5. What affects one's ability to have visionary experiences, according to the author, if one is using the first method mentioned in Appendix 1?
(a) The number of times a person has used.
(b) The duration of use.
(c) The person's disposition before use.
(d) The amount of substance that is allowed to reach the brain.

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 happens when mescalin or LSD is used in conjunction with the second technique described in Appendix 1?

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

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

5. How does the author respond when asked about spatial relationships?

(see the answer key)

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