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

2. While working, why must a shaman remain lightly connected to the material environment?
(a) Because of having to move between realities.
(b) Because of the shaman's physical requirements.
(c) To incorporate the properties of the material world into the cure.
(d) To harness the power of nature.

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

4. What does the Jivaro shaman help Harner acquire?
(a) Advanced intuition.
(b) Spirit helpers.
(c) Tree guides.
(d) The ability to see beyond.

5. Which of the following do reputable shamans NOT do?
(a) Make deals with evil spirits.
(b) Cross realities at will.
(c) Take on patients' symptoms.
(d) Practice clairvoyance.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Harner asks aspiring shamans to refrain from:

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

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

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

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