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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. How is the subject of a great work of nature art portrayed, according to the author?
(a) As a representation of an ideal form.
(b) As the center of its own little universe.
(c) As an aspect of a greater whole.
(d) As the bearer of some secret message.

2. Why was Holy Week such an effective spiritual practice, according to the author?
(a) Because there is vivid and graphic mythology associated with it.
(b) Because it worked upon the penitents' feelings of guilt.
(c) Because the faithful were gathered in large groups for the services.
(d) Because it was preceded by Lent.

3. Which is NOT one of the "visionary arts" that the author mentions at the beginning of Appendix 3?
(a) Theatrical spectacle.
(b) Religious ritual.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) Pageantry.

4. Which is NOT an object or work of art that the author references in comparison to the subjects of La Tour's paintings?
(a) Pharaoh.
(b) A Bodhisattva from Khmer.
(c) Da Vinci's apostles.
(d) Piero's angels.

5. What were the two primary uses of the science of "pyrotechny," according to the author?
(a) Weaponry and fireworks.
(b) Religious ceremony and weaponry.
(c) Fireworks and stage lighting.
(d) Stage lighting and religious ceremony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event was, according to the author, an example of ancient pageantry which was enriched and improved by technological advances?

2. How are many visionaries received by others, according to the author?

3. Why does the author feel that La Tour's art is religious?

4. What happened to "pyrotechny" after the fall of Rome?

5. What does the author wonder about the neurological patterns produced during visionary experiences at the end of Appendix 1?

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