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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author feels that all human beings are naturally what?
(a) Introspective and solitary.
(b) Solitary, but not introspective.
(c) Introspective, but group-oriented.
(d) Solitary, but sometimes focused on others.

2. What is known about the substance being tested as of the year the experiment is performed?
(a) It alters one's mental state, but often induces anxiety or panic.
(b) It can alter the subject's mental state without any noticeable side effects.
(c) It is only safe to use in small doses.
(d) It can have serious or even fatal side effects, but only in a very small percentage of people who use it.

3. What is the second technique, described by the author in Appendix 1, for inducing a visionary state?
(a) Use of various sound frequencies.
(b) Use of a stroboscopic lamp.
(c) Use of ambient music.
(d) Use of a repetitive hand movement.

4. How does the author respond when the researcher asks him if his experience with the drug is positive or negative?
(a) It is mostly negative, but the positive parts make it worthwhile.
(b) It is mostly positive, but frightening at times.
(c) It is neither positive nor negative; it just is.
(d) It is positive for him, but he can see where it would be frightening for others.

5. What are the first objects upon which the author intently focuses during the experiment?
(a) The books on his shelves.
(b) Three flowers in a vase on the table.
(c) The table and chairs in the room.
(d) Some pens and pencils in a cup on his desk.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, what did Ben Jonson fail to understand about theatrical spectacle?

2. According to the author, at the end of Appendix 1 what is one claim that is made almost universally by visionaries?

3. To what does the author compare someone fasting and self-flagellating, instead of using drugs, to achieve a visionary experience?

4. What two techniques, according to the author, can produce effects similar to those of mescalin?

5. To what field of science does the author compare the human mind at the beginning of "Heaven and Hell"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two methods discussed in Appendix 1 for inducing a visionary experience?

2. What personal story is related by the author concerning the second vision-inducing method in Appendix 1?

3. What is the main difference between "The Doors of Perception" and "Heaven and Hell"?

4. What is different about the two forms of visionary art discussed in Appendix 3?

5. How does light affect the art of sculpture?

6. In general, what is the topic of the first essay?

7. How and why has the diet of most people changed over time?

8. What effects did our ancestors experience as a result of their diets, according to the information presented in Appendix 2?

9. What are the author's expectations regarding what he will experience during the mescalin trial?

10. What is the author's view of heaven and hell, as described at the end of the second essay?

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