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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. With the help of spirit helpers and two tsentak inside his mouth, the shaman can help the patient by:
(a) Smoking out the intruder.
(b) Frightening the intruder out.
(c) Swallowing the intruder.
(d) Vomiting out the intruder.

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

3. After Harner is awakened from his maikua trance, what is he given?
(a) Peaches and grubs.
(b) Warm oolong tea and papaya seeds.
(c) Warm beer and monkey meat.
(d) Pork and mango chutney.

4. What is a shaman able to do to restore health in a person with the assistance of appropriate spirit helpers?
(a) Remove pockets of dark energy stuck inside the patient's blood vessels.
(b) Channel energy from healing realms.
(c) Increase positive messages entering the mind through the whispers of spirit helpers.
(d) Suck negative magical darts from a patient's body.

5. In the cultures Harner studies, shamans are primarily:
(a) Grandmothers.
(b) Children.
(c) Men.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Conibo access the Lowerworld?

2. Why might a shaman work in darkness?

3. Why is Harner afraid to take maikua?

4. What is the purpose of rapid drumming during the guided journey that Harner takes new students through?

5. Which of the following is NOT a purpose for entering a shamanic state of consciousness?

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