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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the art form which is most likely to transport those who experience it?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Painting.
(c) Stained glass.
(d) Sculpture.

2. 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 last longer than the user originally intended.
(c) It may produce long-term changes in brain function.
(d) It may cause an epileptic seizure.

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 fallacy, created by those who misinterpreted visionary experiences.
(d) A place of rest and repose, where no one is doing anything.

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

5. How does mescalin affect the user's brain function?
(a) It blocks the brain's ability to filter sensory input.
(b) It makes users unable to recognize or remember familiar people, places and objects.
(c) It affects the user's ability to react appropriately to potentially dangerous situations.
(d) It affects the brain's enzymes and absorption of glucose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What topic does the author explore in Appendix 2?

2. In what way does the second essay differ from the first?

3. According to the author, why do religious devotees participate in practices to atone for their sins?

4. What substance is the author testing in the experiment?

5. From whence does the author believe visionary experiences originate?

(see the answer key)

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