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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. Pablito's sisters are actually _____ of Don Juan and not biologically related to Dona Soledad.

2. La Gorda says to Carlos that the sisters are all the same, just as all of the following are the same except ______.

3. La Gorda's history included having to beg for food using a ______ so that people would feel bad for her.

4. Soledad attempts to take Carlos' _______ so that she can be complete, at the instruction of Don Juan.

5. Women warriors have a best direction in terms of the wind. Soledad's best direction is the _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the problem with Carlos being 'empty' according to Dona Soledad in her lessons with him?

2. How does Carlos describe La Gorda when he first sees her in this story?

3. What does Lidia reveal about the power of La Gorda in relation to the Nagual?

4. What does La Gorda need to get from Carlos in order to reclaim her edge from Pablito?

5. What does the scary man do with the wind in order to help La Gorda learn about her life?

6. What do La Gorda and Dona Soledad think of each other when they finally meet?

7. What is on the forehead of Dona Soledad and the arm of Rosa when Carlos finds them huddled against the wall in pain?

8. Describe the living situation of Pablito as Carlos finds him in the beginning of the story.

9. Carlos remembers a story about a friend who was dying in the hospital, but what did Don Juan say about how she could push her disease away?

10. What happens when a woman menstruates in order to increase their power in the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carlos realizes that the allies he has are real and they are not the hallucinations he feared they were.

Part 1: Why do you think Carlos suddenly understands that his allies are real?

Part 2: What is the purpose of the allies in the spiritual work that Carlos does?

Part 3: Do you feel you have allies in the world? Who or what are they?

Essay Topic 2

Carlos seems to be able to do more than the sisters, mastering lessons in hours, though they take others days.

Part 1: Why do you think Carlos is able to do so much with his powers?

Part 2: How do you think Carlos is better suited for the magical work that he is doing?

Part 3: Why do you think the sisters are having troubles accessing the powers that Carlos can?

Essay Topic 3

While Carlos is surrounded by magic and mystical things, he continues to question what he is hearing and seeing, even though he is experienced.

Part 1: Why do you think Carlos still needs to question the lessons he is learning?

Part 2: Do you think it is a healthy practice to question the teachers you have?

Part 3: How do you think Carlos' learning will be affected by the questions he asks?

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