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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. One person who tried Harner's step-by-step guided journey exercise reported bringing back what by accident?
(a) A healing code.
(b) A monkey spirit guide.
(c) A message for a friend.
(d) A beneficial being.

2. If SSC stands for shamanic state of consciousness, what does OSC stand for?
(a) Other-worldly shamanic consciousness.
(b) Ordinary shamanic consciousness.
(c) Ordinary state of consciousness.
(d) Orthogonal state of consciousness.

3. Who does the author quote as an expert on the subject of altered states?
(a) Shamanic scholar Mircea Eliade.
(b) West African writer Malidoma Some.
(c) Author Carlos Castaneda.
(d) Anthropologist Margaret Mead.

4. What does Harner compare his near-death experience with the Conibo to?
(a) Teachings of Confucius.
(b) The concept of reincarnation.
(c) Ancient Daoism stories.
(d) Descriptions in the Bible.

5. Harner asks aspiring shamans to refrain from:
(a) Using anything electronic.
(b) Exercising strenuously.
(c) Eating sweets.
(d) Drinking alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author tell an aspiring shaman to do upon returning from his or her first journey?

2. Which of the following does NOT help a shaman enter a shamanic state of consciousness?

3. Harner asserts that shamanism transcends any particular what?

4. A shaman might enter a shamanic state of consciousness to bring back messages for whom?

5. To learn more about shamanism, what does Harner do?

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