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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Shamanic Journey: Introduction.

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 could hold the keys to astral time travel.
(c) It could represent the doorway to stars and entrance to spaceships.
(d) It may represent openings to the sky or the Lowerworld.

2. Harner indicates that becoming a shaman involves pain, facing fears, and a willingness to:
(a) Leave behind all that one holds near and dear.
(b) Confront the unknown.
(c) Cross dangerous jungles.
(d) Consume exotic foods.

3. Harner claims that when he shared his vision of dragon-like creatures that appeared from outer space with another shaman, that person:
(a) Did not understand the significance of the creatures.
(b) Warned Harner to stay away from the creatures.
(c) Immediately recognized the creatures.
(d) Explained the creatures represent suppressed desires.

4. Why is the Jivaro shaman who helps Harner worried that the author may not be able to find tsentak?
(a) Harner is not an Indian.
(b) Harner has not gone through the necessary rituals.
(c) Finding tsentak is an advanced shamanic practice.
(d) The tsentak are extremely elusive.

5. Why might a shaman work in darkness?
(a) To minimize interference from the sun's rays.
(b) To achieve the most profound visions.
(c) To conceal his or her expressions.
(d) To hide from negative entities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harner's reports of the rituals, symbols, and visions of the different tribes he observes are what?

2. How do the Conibo access the Lowerworld?

3. How does Harner end his first shamanic journey exercise for the reader?

4. What does Harner point out about the Lakota Sioux and the Coast Salish tribes?

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

(see the answer key)

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