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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What chemicals were released into the bloodstream during the act of self-flagellation?
(a) Serotonin and adrenalin.
(b) Adrenalin and histamines.
(c) Endorphins and serotonin.
(d) Histamines and endorphins.

2. Which of these is NOT a vision which the author thinks might be produced by prodding the brain with an electrode?
(a) Blake's visions of the Cherubim.
(b) The author's friend's vision of a colorful Japanese landscape.
(c) Nostradamus's visions of the future.
(d) Weir Mitchell's visions of the Gothic tower.

3. Which physiological system's tissues are more "vulnerable," according to the author, than the others?
(a) The limbic system.
(b) The cardiovascular system.
(c) The gastrointestinal system.
(d) The nervous system.

4. What does the author say at the end of Appendix 7 about how Gericault's paintings looked in the artist's mind?
(a) They were harmonious compositions.
(b) They were ghastly monstrosities.
(c) They were technically correct but had no soul.
(d) They were too bold and lacked finesse.

5. How did "pyrotechny" begin in Europe, according to the author?
(a) A source of propulsion for machinery and engines.
(b) A pursuit of ever-greater displays for leisure and religion.
(c) Weaponry for sieges and naval battles.
(d) Alchemists' pursuit of a substance that would transform base metals into gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the style of the new Art of Versailles, according to the author?

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

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

4. The substance being tested has been used by Native Americans of what region for hundreds of years?

5. According to the author in Appendix 2, how would "proponents of a 'Nothing-But' philosophy" interpret mystical experiences?

(see the answer key)

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