Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan Test | Final Test - Hard

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Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 107 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. If Castaneda is not able to hunt for power, Don Juan says that he will be free to be _____________, but Don Juan will continue to be his friend.

2. A warrior acts as is if he has a ___________, trusting his personal power, according to Don Juan.

3. What has Don Genaro done to the Castaneda's car, much to the disbelief of Castaneda?

4. The place of power is not a ___________, so there are no bones buried there as Castaneda guesses might be.

5. Don Juan tells Castaneda to look without __________ until he sees something before him.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the trip the men are taking to the mountain range?

2. How does Don Juan say that a good hunter will always know when someone else has been somewhere?

3. Why aren't Don Juan and Castaneda staying the night at the rock conglomerate?

4. Why is Castaneda left on the mountain as the other two men walk away into the distance?

5. Why did Don Juan trick Castaneda into confronting La Catalina the month before?

6. What does Castaneda say is like a disease to him, which he begins to realize is a problem?

7. What does Don Juan tell Castaneda about his feelings of remorse about his own life?

8. What does Don Juan give to Castaneda to wear around his neck?

9. What does a warrior have to do when he is out on the hunt?

10. What is the lesson that Castaneda learns from the beetle that comes out a hole inches from his face?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The decision to meet with Don Juan is one that Castaneda does not make lightly. At the same time, it seems to be a decision he doesn't quite think through.

Part 1: Why do you think Castaneda choose Don Juan to work with in his book?

Part 2: Do you think Don Juan believes Castaneda to be a worthy student? Why or why not?

Part 3: What might Castaneda have done differently if he were to be able to redo his first meeting with Don Juan?

Essay Topic 2

Searching for power sounds like a difficult task for anyone to do, but Don Juan leads Castaneda on the quest nonetheless.

Part 1: Why is a search for power important for Castaneda to learn in his studies?

Part 2: Why do you think the search for power is such an unpredictable experience?

Part 3: Do you think Castaneda already has power or does he have to search for it outside of himself? Why did you choose the answer you did?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of routine is one that seems to conflict with the process of hunting. After all, if one can be predictable, they can also be hunted.

Part 1: Why does Don Juan believe that routines are harmful to a person?

Part 2: Why does Castaneda think that routines are a good thing to have in one's life?

Part 3: What do you think? Do you think routines help or hurt people? Support your answer with real life experiences.

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