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

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

3. What happened to "pyrotechny" after the fall of Rome?
(a) It became used only in religious and national ceremonies.
(b) The technology was lost, and development had to begin from scratch.
(c) It returned to being used exclusively for military purposes.
(d) Bigger and brighter displays were invented.

4. To what researcher does the author refer when commenting on the first technique in Appendix 1?
(a) Meduna.
(b) Kristoff.
(c) Tamachi.
(d) Klein.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the author feel about the passage of time during the experiment?

3. What affects one's ability to have visionary experiences, according to the author, if one is using the first method mentioned in Appendix 1?

4. Why are religious beings often portrayed doing nothing?

5. What film does the author reference as an example of the distorted documentary?

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