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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. How does the author describe our ancestors' winter diets in Appendix 2?
(a) They ate dried meat and fruit which they stored during the autumn harvest.
(b) They ate no fruit, no vegetables, and very little meat or dairy.
(c) They ate pretty much the same diet they ate during the rest of the year.
(d) They ate mostly meat and grains, with some fruit and vegetables.

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

3. What is the political purpose of regalia and pageantry, according to the author?
(a) To express individuality and taste.
(b) To prove one's worth as a leader.
(c) To impress other aristocrats and politicians.
(d) To impress the lower-class subjects.

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

5. 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) Drugs and hypnosis.
(b) Meditation and drugs.
(c) Drugs and fasting.
(d) Fasting and meditation.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, what are the two reasons for the manner in which visionaries are received?

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

3. What is the difference between the two techniques the author describes in Appendix 1?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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