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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 no fruit, no vegetables, and very little meat or dairy.
(b) They ate pretty much the same diet they ate during the rest of the year.
(c) They ate mostly meat and grains, with some fruit and vegetables.
(d) They ate dried meat and fruit which they stored during the autumn harvest.

2. What affects one's ability to have visionary experiences, according to the author, if one is using the first method mentioned in Appendix 1?
(a) The person's disposition before use.
(b) The number of times a person has used.
(c) The duration of use.
(d) The amount of substance that is allowed to reach the brain.

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

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 treated with reverence and respect.
(c) They are seen as lunatics or swindlers.
(d) They are regarded with suspicion, but are generally believed if they produce enough evidence.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why are marble and stone often particularly impressive materials in art?

3. What is the main quality of the drug being tested?

4. Why are religious beings often portrayed doing nothing?

5. The author feels that all human beings are naturally what?

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