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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. What happens in the state a shaman reaches, known as a type of ecstasy?
(a) The shaman taps into perfect bliss.
(b) The shaman's spirit goes on a type of auto-pilot mode.
(c) The soul leaves the body, either ascending or descending.
(d) A higher entity takes over and controls the shaman's body.

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

3. Why is Harner afraid to take maikua?
(a) He's heard stories of death and madness that result from taking it.
(b) It is a poison that affects the liver and impairs eyesight.
(c) Its bitterness leaves his mouth dry and burns his throat.
(d) Nobody has ever taken maikua and lived to tell about it.

4. Why is the Jivaro shaman who helps Harner worried that the author may not be able to find tsentak?
(a) Finding tsentak is an advanced shamanic practice.
(b) Harner is not an Indian.
(c) Harner has not gone through the necessary rituals.
(d) The tsentak are extremely elusive.

5. Harner asserts that shamanism transcends any particular what?
(a) Scholarly assessment.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Culture.
(d) Falsehood.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the shaman is in an altered state, how does healing take place?

3. It is typical for one or more spirits to help guide the shaman through what?

4. If SSC stands for shamanic state of consciousness, what does OSC stand for?

5. In his attempt to find spirit helpers with the assistance of a Jivaro shaman from Ecuador, what does the author do?

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