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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the guardian warn Carlos not to do?
(a) Attempt to 'see' it any further.
(b) Attempt to devalue it.
(c) Attempt to pass it.
(d) None of these.

3. Why can a man not be changed?
(a) There is no chance of Darwinism to reign supreme.
(b) All of these,
(c) There is no reason to try, a man is what he is.
(d) There is no possibility to affect the lives of another.

4. How could a skilled sorcerer bring about a specialized range of perception?
(a) Through the belief in the images presented to the apprentice.
(b) Through the adaptation to the apprentices visions.
(c) Through the examination of the world around them from the eyes of the apprentice.
(d) Through the manipulation of social cues.

5. What is so interesting to note about Mescalito's treatment of Carlos?
(a) Mescalito wants to create a business deal with Carlos.
(b) Mescalito has never been so gentle as he was with Carlos.
(c) Mescalito is compassionate towards Carlos.
(d) Mescalito wants to involve Carlos in providing lessons for men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Carlos' friend lonely?

2. What was don Juan reputed to know about?

3. What does don Juan say that Carlos lacks?

4. What was Carlos' duty at the mitote?

5. What color was the light that emanated from the men?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Carlos 'see' the people that were around when he had left the plants?

2. What could the guardian do if it got angry?

3. Why did don Genaro repeat the sitting on his head feat so frequently?

4. Why did Carlos leave his apprenticeship with don Juan?

5. What was the only important thing, according to don Juan, about Carlos' experience?

6. How can a person who only 'sees' never really be happy or attached to anything?

7. What is the difference between the first and second time Carlos smoked?

8. Why does each chapter end on a dramatic note?

9. Why did the guardian stop Carlos?

10. What was the confusion regarding allies and the smoke?

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