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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom can Castaneda sing songs in order to keep himself company?
(a) Mescalito.
(b) Himself.
(c) No one.
(d) Matus.

2. Where is Castaneda hiding when Matus hands him his clothes?
(a) Porch.
(b) Bushes.
(c) Bedroom.
(d) Bathroom.

3. Castaneda's vision tells him to return where to think about his plan to escape?
(a) Porch.
(b) Canyon.
(c) Bedroom.
(d) Truck.

4. What has Castaneda become more familiar with at every meeting?
(a) Secret plant names.
(b) Smoke mixture.
(c) Songs and chants.
(d) Matus' pipe.

5. How many days has it taken for Castaneda to come back during his last experience with the smoke?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Matus says that those who experiment with smoke without a guide will ____________.

2. Castaneda believes Matus is trying to create doubt in his mind about his ____________.

3. After seeing flashes of ________, Castaneda sees a fast barrage of images.

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

5. What is the name for the four day peyote ceremony that Castaneda does with Matus' help?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens to Castaneda on the first night of his peyote ceremony.

2. What does Castaneda recall after already spending 90 minutes looking for lizards?

3. What are some things Matus tells Castaneda he can do to get his soul back?

4. Why must the mixture previously collected and entrusted to Castaneda be used as soon as possible?

5. Describe the details of Castaneda's final encounter with Mescalito.

6. What do Matus and Castaneda do with the gray jelly while the second portion is prepared?

7. What does Matus tell Castaneda the next day after Castaneda has fallen asleep during the smoking?

8. What ingredient is missing from the recipe that Matus learned from his benefactor?

9. What does Matus provide for Castaneda as they read themselves to test Devil's Weed again?

10. Why does Matus laugh at Castaneda as he tries to meet with his ally again?

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