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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Shamanism and States of Consciousness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is typical for one or more spirits to help guide the shaman through what?
(a) A hidden or non-ordinary reality.
(b) A time-honored ritual.
(c) The ninth dimension.
(d) A series of questions only the shaman hears.

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

3. What is the purpose of rattles used during a shaman's work?
(a) To ward off evil spirits.
(b) To purify the air surrounding the patient.
(c) To reinforce drumming for a greater sonic effect.
(d) To open up tightly closed portals.

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

5. Why do individuals need the protection of a guardian spirit?
(a) They are weak.
(b) To counter chaotic spirits.
(c) To reach adulthood.
(d) To maintain a strong, steady heartbeat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harner claims that when he shared his vision of dragon-like creatures that appeared from outer space with another shaman, that person:

2. Shamans pass through what kind of planes?

3. What do various cultures report noticing the shaman give off when in a shamanic state of consciousness?

4. In rock-seeing, a shaman takes two rocks, sits with them, poses a question, and then examines the stones for what?

5. In his guided, step-by-step instructions for a first journey, Harner instructs the aspiring shaman to eat:

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