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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. Most cultures believe that a shaman can have how many guardian animals at a time?
(a) Two.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

2. In early experiences with the Conibo, Harner hears rushing:
(a) Water.
(b) Cattle.
(c) Trains.
(d) Wind.

3. How do spirit helpers assist the shaman?
(a) By spying on others and reporting back to the shaman.
(b) By keeping the shaman's third eye open at all times to see alternate realities.
(c) By whispering truths into the shaman's otherworldly ears.
(d) By helping the shaman engage in divination of the past, present, and future.

4. At the conclusion of the rock-seeing process, after the shaman turns the stones around and examines all sides, what does the shaman do?
(a) Places the stones in his or her healing pouch.
(b) Drops the stones and reads information from their resting positions.
(c) Washes the stones in a stream and blesses them.
(d) Thanks the stones and returns them to their proper places.

5. Shaman's do not challenge the validity of someone else's what?
(a) Claims of being a shaman.
(b) Healing methods.
(c) Authentic first-hand experience.
(d) Drug addiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some creation myths show with the passage of time, only shamans could:

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

3. How does Harner end his first shamanic journey exercise for the reader?

4. How do power animals reveal themselves and their special powers?

5. During the exercise for restoring power presented to the reader, what happens when the participant emerges from the tunnel into Lowerworld?

(see the answer key)

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