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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The _________ is like a woman, flatters men, setting traps, and making him rub the paste on his forehead.
(a) Weed.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Lizard.
(d) Wind.

2. In what direction are the crows going to fly, according to what Castaneda's vision told him?
(a) West.
(b) North.
(c) East.
(d) South.

3. Matus does not want a description of Castaneda's experience because he has not traveled anywhere or ______________.
(a) Flown.
(b) Done anything special.
(c) Learned a lesson.
(d) Gotten into anything.

4. Matus tells Castaneda not to ____ and to do what he says.
(a) Fear.
(b) Move.
(c) Drink water.
(d) Close his eyes.

5. What happens if the blind lizard does not return to Castaneda?
(a) He must find a new ally
(b) Nothing.
(c) He lacks a guide and must stop forever.
(d) He has to kill Matus.

6. Whatever the song Castaneda has learned is for the _____________ to clarify.
(a) Pipe.
(b) Protector.
(c) Benefactor.
(d) Book.

7. What is the name for the four day peyote ceremony that Castaneda does with Matus' help?
(a) Petote.
(b) Peyoti.
(c) Mitote.
(d) Peyotee.

8. Only by ___________ can Castaneda appreciate smoke's importance as an ally to him.
(a) Sight.
(b) A secret dance.
(c) Experience.
(d) His apprenticeship.

9. Matus says that the smoke is ______ that the smoker must be strong.
(a) So strong.
(b) So weak.
(c) So truthful.
(d) So daring.

10. What does Matus yell to Castaneda that makes him feel like this does not ring true for him?
(a) You are nothing.
(b) Hey you!
(c) What are you doing?
(d) Hey boy!

11. What does Matus mix with the plant parts, just as his benefactor had him do?
(a) Lard.
(b) Grass.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Sand.

12. Matus says that since _______ tests Castaneda all the time, it is only fair to test her again too.
(a) Life.
(b) La Catalina.
(c) H.
(d) Devil's Weed.

13. Matus begins to talk about smoke as an ___________ during his third year with Castaneda.
(a) Enemy.
(b) Ally.
(c) Adversary.
(d) Enigma.

14. Castaneda is profoundly distressed for hours, a common occurrence among those who lack _____________.
(a) Honesty.
(b) A benefactor.
(c) Allies.
(d) Unbending intent.

15. What does Matus order Castaneda to do once he slumps to the floor, unable to breathe?
(a) Plead mercy.
(b) Sing.
(c) Strip.
(d) Fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matus confess to not doing during Castaneda's trance?

2. Normally, says Matus, only great _________ return from such journeys as Castaneda had.

3. What has Castaneda become more familiar with at every meeting?

4. What gives Castaneda the strength to run back to the group and to embrace them on his last night?

5. How many buttons does Mescalito tell Castaneda to consume after Castaneda calls the name Mescalito has given him?

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