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

2. What does the Jivaro shaman give to Harner to drink?
(a) A substance made from the datura plant.
(b) The juice of the cacao plant.
(c) Fermented coconut milk.
(d) Water from a mystical underground spring.

3. When the shaman is in an altered state, how does healing take place?
(a) By allowing ghost healers to work through the shaman.
(b) By enabling the shaman to spiritually enter the patient's body and physically fix the problem.
(c) By restoring beneficial power or removing harmful power from the patient.
(d) By merging the collective thoughts of everyone present.

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

5. Harner writes that in non-ordinary reality, spirit helpers appear as what?
(a) Familiar plants and flowers.
(b) Religious deities.
(c) Animals, including jaguars, monkeys, and butterflies.
(d) People once known who have passed on.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Jivaro shaman Harner works with?

2. Harner explains that some shamanic students report using caves as:

3. After a journey that lasts several days in the jungle with his companions, Harner is taken where?

4. How is a shamanic state of consciousness, or SSC, achieved?

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

(see the answer key)

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