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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. Who used to say that when he self-flagellated God would deny him nothing?
2. What does the author wonder about the neurological patterns produced during visionary experiences at the end of Appendix 1?
3. According to Huxley, what causes negative visionary experiences?
4. What researcher performed experiments with touching parts of the brain with a fine electrode?
5. What are the first objects upon which the author intently focuses during the experiment?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did movies evolve, according to the information presented in Appendix 3?
2. To which spiritual practice does the author refer to exemplify the effects of a restricted diet?
3. How is the practice of pageantry related to theatrical spectacle, according to the author in Appendix 3?
4. What does the author say about Plato during the first part of the mescalin experiment?
5. What types of art have the most transportative properties, according to the author?
6. How and why has the diet of most people changed over time?
7. What is the author's view of heaven and hell, as described at the end of the second essay?
8. How does light affect the art of sculpture?
9. What are the author's expectations regarding what he will experience during the mescalin trial?
10. In general, what is the topic of the first essay?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Huxley claims that people are so used to Nature, as it is seen from an everyday perspective, that they are fooled into thinking they know everything about it. What changes for people, according to Huxley, when this perspective is altered?
Essay Topic 3
Huxley was willing, and in fact eager, to try mescalin for research purposes. Why was he so willing to try it? Were there any known risks? If so, what were they? How did Huxley feel about those risks? What expectations did Huxley have for the experience? Were those expectations met?
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