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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. According to the author, in what year did the rediscovery of La Tour begin?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1902.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1946.

2. According to Huxley, what causes negative visionary experiences?
(a) The way that mescalin is broken down in the body.
(b) Mental illness.
(c) A negative outlook on life.
(d) An allergy to mescalin.

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

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

5. According to the author, how did Gericault paint "The Raft of Medusa"?
(a) He sketched the entire painting first then painted in the sketch.
(b) He painted the people before painting the landscape.
(c) Each of the people was painted separately; there was no overall sketch.
(d) He painted the raft, objects, and landscape before painting the people.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where was Gericault when he saw the horse that inspired him to paint "Officiers de Chasseurs"?

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

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?

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