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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Discovering the Way.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author shows that all religious traditions share:
(a) Similarities in styles of worship.
(b) One common origin.
(c) Mystical and symbolic similarities.
(d) A mistrust of shamans and mysticism.

2. In a drug-induced vision, Harner sees demons as:
(a) Fish with teeth.
(b) Faceless ghosts.
(c) Beetles.
(d) Reptiles.

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

4. Through numerous examples, the author shows the commonality of experiences by shamans regardless of what?
(a) Their schooling.
(b) Their authenticity.
(c) Their locations or traditions.
(d) Their state of mind.

5. The author emphasizes that not all tribes use what in their shamanic practices?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Rituals.
(c) Chants.
(d) Shamans.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Harner writes that in non-ordinary reality, spirit helpers appear as what?

4. In early experiences with the Conibo, Harner hears rushing:

5. What must the shaman feed his spirit helpers?

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