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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author specifically state in Appendix 6 does NOT open the doors of heaven, hell, and limbo?
(a) "Massy keys of metals twain."
(b) Death.
(c) Spiritual enlightenment.
(d) The presence or absence of certain chemicals in the blood.

2. How does the author respond when asked about spatial relationships?
(a) They have completely ceased to matter to him.
(b) They are warped and inaccurate.
(c) They are more noticeable and pronounced than usual.
(d) They don't seem to matter as much as they usually do.

3. Which of Van Gogh's paintings does the author use as an example of Western landscape art?
(a) "Starry Night."
(b) "Cypresses."
(c) "The Day After."
(d) "Long Road."

4. What is the difference, according to the author, between the Japanese butcher bird painting and Hardy's thrush?
(a) The Western bird is surrounded by foliage, while the Eastern bird is not.
(b) There is no difference; they are very similar paintings in terms of their visionary qualities.
(c) The Western bird wants to teach the viewer something, whereas the Eastern bird is content to simply be.
(d) Each bird is painted in a very different style due to the difference in culture.

5. In what type of plant is the substance being tested commonly found?
(a) A cactus.
(b) A tree.
(c) A bush.
(d) A flower.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The author compares schizophrenics to which of Sheol's beings?

4. What is NOT a side-effect experienced by under-nourished individuals, according to the author in Appendix 2?

5. What is unique about La Tour's paintings, according to the author?

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