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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why must the plant sought require no preparation?
(a) Preparation belonged to a more evolved group of hominids.
(b) Early hominids wouldn't have had time to distill something.
(c) Early hominids were simply eaters.
(d) Preparation required time that the hominids, as hunter gatherers, didn't have.

2. In what pharmacological areas has LSD aided humanity?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) Treatment of chronic alcoholism.
(c) Both of these.
(d) Psychotherapy.

3. What is not a shamanic method of ecstasy?
(a) Manipulation of breath.
(b) Fasting.
(c) Having intercourse.
(d) Drumming.

4. What is the name of the vines used in making ayahuasca?
(a) Lonicera sempervirens.
(b) Campsis-radicans.
(c) Wisteria sinensis.
(d) The Banisteriopsis vines.

5. Where are the ibogaine family of substances from?
(a) India.
(b) China.
(c) North America.
(d) None of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author learn about in India regarding religion?

2. Why must the plant that may have contributed to the emergence of consciousness be in Africa?

3. How do Westerners regard psychoactive drugs?

4. What did the author find appalling?

5. What was the name of the old woman who had provided the author with ayahuasca?

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