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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Power Practices.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author tell an aspiring shaman to do upon returning from his or her first journey?
(a) Go to sleep.
(b) Describe the journey aloud.
(c) Drink a glass of water.
(d) Immediately stand and walk around.

2. What is the role of amnesia in a shaman's rituals?
(a) It's rarely involved.
(b) It's always used on patients who've experienced trauma.
(c) It's shunned and never used.
(d) It's an essential tool.

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

4. According to the author, who has a guardian spirit, whether recognized or not?
(a) Everyone.
(b) Leaders.
(c) Shamans.
(d) Curanderos.

5. When the apprentice shaman emerges from the tunnel and enters Lowerworld, what animal does Harner say the participant will never see?
(a) A whale.
(b) A robin.
(c) An insect.
(d) A serpent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author say dancing is an effective way to keep one's animal close?

2. What position does Harner recommend for a beginning shaman learning power restoration techniques?

3. Among other sensations in his experience with the Conibo, Harner experiences a sense of flying inside what?

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

5. With the help of spirit helpers and two tsentak inside his mouth, the shaman can help the patient by:

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