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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event was, according to the author, an example of ancient pageantry which was enriched and improved by technological advances?
(a) The first motion picture.
(b) The first performance of "Romeo and Juliet" in a theater equipped with modern technology.
(c) The inauguration of the first President, George Washington.
(d) The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

2. 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 cause an epileptic seizure.
(c) It may create an unpleasant sensation of nausea or vertigo.
(d) It may produce long-term changes in brain function.

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

4. In what way does the second essay differ from the first?
(a) The second was originally a journal entry, and the author didn't intend to publish it.
(b) The second essay has a darker, more sinister tone than the first.
(c) The second was written before the author's experimentation with drugs.
(d) The second doesn't recount any specific experience.

5. What is the second technique, described by the author in Appendix 1, for inducing a visionary state?
(a) Use of various sound frequencies.
(b) Use of ambient music.
(c) Use of a stroboscopic lamp.
(d) Use of a repetitive hand movement.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who used to say that when he self-flagellated God would deny him nothing?

3. How does mescalin affect the user's brain function?

4. What does the author say about vision-inducing devices and effects at the beginning of Appendix 3?

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

(see the answer key)

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