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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote "Natural Magick" in 1562?
(a) Nicolaus Copernicus.
(b) Giovanni Battista Porta.
(c) Hans Lippershey.
(d) Galileo Galilei.

2. How does the 1562 book, "Natural Magick," make reference to shamans?
(a) It condemns shamans as charlatans and evildoers.
(b) It lists every reference to shamanic rituals and practices known at the time.
(c) It encapsulates knowledge of the shaman-animal metamorphosis.
(d) It warns the church to stay clear of shamans or burn in hell.

3. In what form will an apprentice shaman see an animal upon entering Lowerworld during the power restoration exercise?
(a) Always as a totem or charm.
(b) Either living or made of stone, wood, or another substance.
(c) A nearly transparent form.
(d) In a hunting stance.

4. Many traditions speak of the mythical past when animals could:
(a) Walk upright.
(b) Travel between worlds.
(c) Talk to people.
(d) Transform into other beings.

5. Why does Harner state that it doesn't matter whether the animal that has appeared is fierce or gentle?
(a) The animal is merely a projection of the participant's imagination.
(b) As sources of power, guardians do not harm the possessor.
(c) The animal's qualities reflect the inner needs of the shaman.
(d) Guardians are bound by oath to never harm humans.

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

7. Does a guardian spirit have the freedom to leave or stay at will?
(a) No.
(b) It depends on the type of spirit.
(c) Yes.
(d) Only at night.

8. When a power animal becomes human through a magical transformation, the animal becomes what for the shaman?
(a) The truth.
(b) The alter ego.
(c) The messenger.
(d) The deliverer.

9. What do negative big dreams carry, according to the author?
(a) Excessive burdens.
(b) Bad karma.
(c) Irrelevant information.
(d) Important messages.

10. What position does Harner recommend for a beginning shaman learning power restoration techniques?
(a) Kneeling.
(b) Lying down.
(c) Sitting down.
(d) Standing up.

11. According to Harner, what are "big dreams?"
(a) Dreams that take place in Lowerworld.
(b) Either recurring or extremely vivid dreams.
(c) Hopes and aspirations for a better life.
(d) Dreams that take the shaman to Starplanet.

12. Among the Coastal Salish, animals that become human are called what?
(a) The One.
(b) The Human.
(c) The Indian.
(d) The Transformer.

13. Often, a patient already has the following with a returned power animal:
(a) An unusual connection.
(b) An agreement.
(c) A pre-determined destiny.
(d) A spiritual bridge.

14. An especially powerful type of power object is the quartz crystal, which a shaman often associates with:
(a) The earth's magnetic field.
(b) Waterfalls, streams, and caverns.
(c) Light, the sky, and celestial bodies.
(d) Lightning, storms, and electricity.

15. What do the Jivaro see in someone who possesses a guardian?
(a) An inverted rainbow in the chest.
(b) Sparks of pink light from the fingertips.
(c) A golden circle surrounding the person.
(d) A colorful aura around the head.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Shamans believe that lethargic, sick adults can be made well by what?

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

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

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

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