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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Power Animals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harner speculate about the mandala?
(a) It may guard coded instructions reserved for the most advanced shamans.
(b) It may represent openings to the sky or the Lowerworld.
(c) It could represent the doorway to stars and entrance to spaceships.
(d) It could hold the keys to astral time travel.

2. What does Harner recommend that the aspiring shaman listen to?
(a) Drumming.
(b) Birds singing.
(c) Chanting.
(d) Flowing water.

3. With the help of spirit helpers and two tsentak inside his mouth, the shaman can help the patient by:
(a) Vomiting out the intruder.
(b) Smoking out the intruder.
(c) Frightening the intruder out.
(d) Swallowing the intruder.

4. While working, why must a shaman remain lightly connected to the material environment?
(a) To harness the power of nature.
(b) Because of having to move between realities.
(c) Because of the shaman's physical requirements.
(d) To incorporate the properties of the material world into the cure.

5. What does Harner suggest is the purpose of songs during a shamanic journey?
(a) To guide the shaman towards acceptable portals.
(b) To amplify the shaman's altered state.
(c) To keep the patient calm and relaxed.
(d) To attract beneficial healing spirit helpers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in the state a shaman reaches, known as a type of ecstasy?

2. In "The Way of the Shaman," the author shows similarities between:

3. Why does a shaman enter a shamanic state of consciousness?

4. How do power animals reveal themselves and their special powers?

5. After Harner is awakened from his maikua trance, what is he given?

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