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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. Which of the following is NOT a purpose for entering a shamanic state of consciousness?
(a) Retrieving power animals.
(b) Betrayal.
(c) Exploration.
(d) Healing illnesses.

2. Why does a shaman enter a shamanic state of consciousness?
(a) For clarity and balance.
(b) To practice astral travel.
(c) To prove to the elders that he or she is a shaman.
(d) For a serious, specific purpose.

3. What does the author encounter when he drinks maikua?
(a) Dangerous creatures.
(b) Beloved pets he knew as a child.
(c) A frightening emptiness.
(d) Winged benevolent beings.

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

5. What does Harner recommend that the aspiring shaman listen to?
(a) Drumming.
(b) Birds singing.
(c) Chanting.
(d) Flowing water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the role of amnesia in a shaman's rituals?

2. Harner asks aspiring shamans to refrain from:

3. Why does Harner say it's important that the shaman does not tell the patient's family that he already has the ordinary form of the spirit in his mouth?

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

5. The author emphasizes that not all tribes use what in their shamanic practices?

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