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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did don Elias stop talking with Carlos?
(a) He didn't like what Carlos had to say.
(b) He didn't want to teach Carlos.
(c) He didn't appreciate that Carlos had left Juan.
(d) He didn't trust Carlos' motives.

2. Why does Carlos think he is better off than the shoeshine boys?
(a) Carlos feels that knowledge cannot be acquired by their lifestyle.
(b) Carlos feels that their entire existence is taken up in the pursuit of food.
(c) Carlos feels his world is more intellectually open to him.
(d) Carlos feels that he lives better.

3. What does don Juan point out to Carlos?
(a) That his world of opportunities and freedom cannot make him a man of knowledge.
(b) That his view of the boys is one sided.
(c) That his view of the children is shallow.
(d) That his perception is out of tune.

4. What does don Juan say that Carlos lacks?
(a) A true understanding of the world around him.
(b) One-ness with the universe.
(c) Peace.
(d) Tranquility.

5. How did don Elias appear to act?
(a) Sleepy.
(b) Exhausted.
(c) None of these.
(d) Drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Carlos notice about the shoeshine boys' scavenging abilities?

2. At what point did don Vincente agree to help Carlos?

3. What is a unit of meaning?

4. What was don Juan reputed to know about?

5. From what two points do the fibers extend that don Juan describes?

(see the answer key)

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