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

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

3. What does Harner point out about the Lakota Sioux and the Coast Salish tribes?
(a) They achieve altered states of consciousness without using hallucinogenic substances.
(b) Were the first tribes known to practice shamanism.
(c) Are the best natural healers in the world.
(d) Shun the practice of shamanism and instead pass down stories from one generation to the next.

4. Harner asks aspiring shamans to refrain from:
(a) Exercising strenuously.
(b) Drinking alcohol.
(c) Eating sweets.
(d) Using anything electronic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Jivaro shaman give to Harner to drink?

2. The author states that the humility in shamanism lies in what?

3. In a drug-induced vision, Harner sees demons as:

4. Shamans from Venezuela, North America, Australia, and other regions all report having similar what?

5. Through numerous examples, the author shows the commonality of experiences by shamans regardless of what?

(see the answer key)

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