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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
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. What is the second technique, described by the author in Appendix 1, for inducing a visionary state?
3. Why is the first technique in Appendix 1 even less understood than mescalin use?
4. According to the author, at the end of Appendix 1 what is one claim that is made almost universally by visionaries?
5. Why do people sometimes leave flowers as a religious offering, according to the author?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to the author, what is the role of psychics and mystics in the modern Western world, and why?
2. What effects did our ancestors experience as a result of their diets, according to the information presented in Appendix 2?
3. What does the author say about the history of fireworks, in Appendix 3?
4. In general, what is the topic of the first essay?
5. What is the author's view of heaven and hell, as described at the end of the second essay?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the first vision-inducing method discussed in Appendix 1?
7. What other practices commonly incorporated into religious ceremonies produce results similar to the first vision-inducing method discussed in Appendix 1?
8. How did movies evolve, according to the information presented in Appendix 3?
9. What is the main difference between "The Doors of Perception" and "Heaven and Hell"?
10. How is the practice of pageantry related to theatrical spectacle, according to the author in Appendix 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Huxley devotes an appendix to discussing the works of Gericault. Why are Gericault's works so important to Huxley? What does he experience when viewing Gericault's works? In what way do Gericault's paintings relate to the theme of visionary experiences?
Essay Topic 2
Huxley refers to the concept of "Ding an Sich," or "thing in itself," to express the concept of something which is simply "there." How does this concept relate to the work of various artists discussed by Huxley in the text? How does it relate to the visionary experiences Huxley has had?
Essay Topic 3
Huxley mentions the diminished role of psychics and visionaries in modern Western society. Why is this the case? Why are they still more prevalent in other societies? What changes occurred which brought about this situation? Do you agree with Huxley's opinion on psychics and visionaries?
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