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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. What does a man who knows that his death is imminent have to fall back on?
2. How did Carlos feel when he couldn't get up?
3. What did Carlos see when he had opened his eyes after focusing on the sound?
4. When does the guardian become nothing?
5. What does don Juan believe is the thing that is holding Carlos back from 'seeing'?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Carlos learn to travel with the water?
2. Why can't Carlos 'see' accurately?
3. Explain what the 'fog' is.
4. What mistake did Carlos make when he looked at don Juan?
5. Why did Carlos drop his apprenticeship?
6. Why is there only one entrance for death in the body?
7. What did don Genaro's tap feel like to Carlos?
8. What fascinated Carlos Castaneda when don Juan explained sorcery?
9. What is a negative type of spirit and what are the consequences to having one of these kinds of spirits take notice of you?
10. What was the only way to dull the edge off of learning about one's death was?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Don Juan plays many roles in this book. What kinds of roles benefit Carlos Castaneda? What roles make don Juan appear to be more friendly? Why? What is the most important role that don Juan plays?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Don Juan explains that the world lacks meaning to him. What would a world be like without meaning? How do you think society would function under this kind of way of life? What kinds of social system would have to be in place if the world lacked meaning or importance? Explain.
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