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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times did Carlos have to call don Juan for him to come?

2. How did don Juan treat Carlos' experience at the mitote?

3. What did Lucio's friends think that Carlos was?

4. What animal did don Juan compare to Lucio?

5. What is so interesting to note about Mescalito's treatment of Carlos?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why couldn't Carlos articulate what he wanted to after his experience?

2. What does don Juan point out in regards to Carlos' view of the shoeshine boys?

3. What was don Juan's task as a practitioner?

4. What is tricky regarding allies?

5. How can everything in life be controlled folly?

6. What about don Juan's explanation had made Carlos feel uncomfortable?

7. What is the difference between seeing and looking?

8. What about Castaneda's behavior did don Genaro find amusing and why?

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

10. Provide an explanation as to why a man of knowledge is vastly valued profession for Carlos.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many times throughout this novel, Carlos feels as though he is going to die. Rationalize his motivation to continue on in his attempts to be a man of knowledge. How does his desire to understand what is happening interfere with this attempt to become a man of knowledge?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the era in which this book was originally published. To what kind of public was Castaneda targeting? Why do you think this is? Do you believe that the social fabric of the world would accept this book if it was published now? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the word "sorcerer". What kinds of images does this word conjure? Would a "conjurer" be a better term for a man of knowledge? If so, explain why, if not suggest another term and a rationale behind it.

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