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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. Which physiological system's tissues are more "vulnerable," according to the author, than the others?
(a) The nervous system.
(b) The limbic system.
(c) The cardiovascular system.
(d) The gastrointestinal system.

2. According to Huxley, what causes negative visionary experiences?
(a) Mental illness.
(b) The way that mescalin is broken down in the body.
(c) A negative outlook on life.
(d) An allergy to mescalin.

3. According to the author, what are the two ways to achieve a level of consciousness that allows for exploration of the undiscovered areas of the mind?
(a) Meditation and drugs.
(b) Fasting and meditation.
(c) Drugs and fasting.
(d) Drugs and hypnosis.

4. According to the author, what are the odds of a negative reaction with the second technique described in Appendix 1?
(a) 1 in 70.
(b) 1 in 25.
(c) 1 in 80.
(d) 1 in 100.

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) Shouting.
(d) Running.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, what is theatrical spectacle?

2. What is Heaven, according to the author?

3. What researcher performed experiments with touching parts of the brain with a fine electrode?

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

5. What results were produced when a researcher prodded parts of the brain with a fine electrode?

(see the answer key)

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