1. How does the author describe his world during a shamanic state of consciousness?
(a) "Marvelous, infinite, otherworldly."
(b) "New, and yet familiarly ancient universe."
(c) "Simultaneously familiar, unfamiliar, and complete."
(d) "Mildly disturbing, and an incredible trip."

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

3. In his attempt to find spirit helpers with the assistance of a Jivaro shaman from Ecuador, what does the author do?
(a) He joins Jivaro in an out-of-body ritual.
(b) He repeats an ancient chant Jivaro teaches him.
(c) He calls out to spirit helpers in the rainforest.
(d) He spiritually goes to a cave underneath a waterfall.

4. In "The Way of the Shaman," the author shows similarities between:
(a) Real and fake shamans.
(b) Various shamanic spiritual belief systems.
(c) Once dominant spiritual belief systems.
(d) Younger and older shamans.

5. Why does Harner say it's important that the shaman does not tell the patient's family that he already has the ordinary form of the spirit in his mouth?
(a) It will frighten the family, and this fear will work against the energies applied by the shaman.
(b) The family should not know what is happening to the patient without the patient's explicit permission.
(c) The symbolic act of expelling the ordinary form is part of the ritual rather than the actual act that removes the intruder spirit.
(d) The physical manifestation that has infected the patient will read the family's thoughts, rendering the cure useless.