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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. On his or her first guided journey, the shaman student is asked by Harner to visualize what?
(a) A quiet, tranquil scene that includes the element of water.
(b) A favorite animal or element of nature.
(c) A starry sky and the patterns the stars form.
(d) An opening in the earth that feels acceptable.

2. What is the name of the Jivaro shaman Harner works with?
(a) Arechu.
(b) Pikachu.
(c) Akachu.
(d) Machu.

3. What do various cultures report noticing the shaman give off when in a shamanic state of consciousness?
(a) An unusually sweet aroma.
(b) Rhythmic sounds.
(c) Light in a halo effect.
(d) A highly directional beam of light, like a laser.

4. After a journey that lasts several days in the jungle with his companions, Harner is taken where?
(a) Beneath a waterfall for a mystical experience.
(b) To the source of the Amazon to meet the highest shaman.
(c) On another journey to experience higher levels of reality.
(d) To a ledge overlooking an enchanted valley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Master shamans focus on a triumvirate which is composed of what?

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

3. In the cultures Harner studies, shamans are primarily:

4. To learn more about shamanism, what does Harner do?

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

(see the answer key)

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