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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 did Carl Saur believe was the explanation for grasslands?

2. What is twilight state thinking characterized by?

3. What used to be considered 'god' and what do we call it now?

4. What substances did the author use?

5. What intoxicant was imbibed by the tribes of Siberia?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the numbered paragraphs so important to humanity?

2. What is shamanism?

3. In what regard do most Westerners hold magic and those that claim to be practitioners of it?

4. What important factor did women bring to language?

5. What would a culture that shifted back to being plant based be beneficial to today's culture?

6. What is the difference between a dominator society and a partnership society?

7. What happened to the potential of ibogaine?

8. What is Tasili n Ajjer famous for?

9. Why does cattle being a major motif in the Soma cult make little sense if Wasson is right?

10. What was noted physiologically with the evolution of language?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is McKenna's argument for the idea that humans have been using narcotic substances since the dawn of man? How does this way of thinking sharply contrast the Christian viewpoint? Do you think this is a good or bad thing? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss your regard of the book. Did it challenge the way you view society and its function? Why or why not? In what regard does it give you some new and interesting information to challenge your current perception?

Essay Topic 3

McKenna makes the argument that humans are pre-programmed to search out forms of intoxication. Do you agree or disagree with this assessment? What arguments other than those of McKenna do you have to support your position?

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