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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Journey to Restore Power.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Harner's personal observation is that people develop shamanism as a tool for using the power of the human mind for what?
(a) For esoteric purposes.
(b) To address critical issues.
(c) To control others.
(d) For entertainment and enlightenment.

2. What does Harner say that middle-class Americans report experiencing on their shamanic attempts?
(a) Tunnels.
(b) Temperature changes.
(c) Colors.
(d) Euphoria.

3. During the exercise for restoring power presented to the reader, what happens when the participant emerges from the tunnel into Lowerworld?
(a) An animal guide will lead the way.
(b) A power animal will speak to the participant.
(c) An animal guide will initiate a power dance.
(d) A power animal will be recognized by seeing it four times.

4. Can non-shamans participate in shamanic rituals?
(a) Never.
(b) Yes, in some traditions.
(c) Only from a distance.
(d) Only women.

5. What must the shaman feed his spirit helpers?
(a) Vanilla beans.
(b) Coffee nectar.
(c) Tobacco water.
(d) Ground allspice.

Short Answer Questions

1. When drugs are involved in Shaman practices, who takes them?

2. What similarity does Harner point out between shamanism and science?

3. Why do individuals need the protection of a guardian spirit?

4. Among some Plains Indians tribes, it is believed that those who don't have a guardian animal spirit lack what?

5. Harner writes that in non-ordinary reality, spirit helpers appear as what?

(see the answer key)

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