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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. Why were our ancestors' visions often negative, according to the author?
(a) They had shorter life spans.
(b) Their visions were induced by a different means.
(c) They believed in the Devil and were afraid of damnation.
(d) They lived in more dangerous environments.

2. What is the main quality of the drug being tested?
(a) Sedative.
(b) Hallucinogenic.
(c) Psychedelic.
(d) Stimulant.

3. According to the author, what is the most important effect of the first technique mentioned in Appendix 1?
(a) A marked increase in the subject's ability to see things with their eyes closed.
(b) The cheapness and availability of the substance used.
(c) The rarity of negative side effects in users.
(d) Subjects perceiving that they are able to communicate with a higher power.

4. How are many visionaries received by others, according to the author?
(a) They are treated like normal people who had an extraordinary experience.
(b) They are seen as lunatics or swindlers.
(c) They are regarded with suspicion, but are generally believed if they produce enough evidence.
(d) They are treated with reverence and respect.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the biggest difference between dreams and visions, according to the author?

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

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

4. To what field of science does the author compare the human mind at the beginning of "Heaven and Hell"?

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

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