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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. It is vanity to think there are two __________.

2. Matus says that since _______ tests Castaneda all the time, it is only fair to test her again too.

3. What would have happened to Castaneda had he moved from his beneficial spot on the porch?

4. Two days after Castaneda's lizard ceremony, what does he report to Matus?

5. Mescalito has given a clear lesson that there is only one path and one world of ____________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Matus diagnose as Castaneda continues to feel shallow states of non-ordinary reality?

3. Describe how Castaneda feels after smoking the mixture in Matus' pipe.

4. What does Castaneda see when he wakes up beside his plant?

5. When he is called with "Hey boy!" why doesn't Castaneda come into Matus' house?

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

7. What does Matus have to say about the smoke mixture that Castaneda is preparing on his own now?

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

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

10. What does Castaneda hide from after he consumes one more button after talking with Mescalito?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes the experiences Castaneda has during this story are seemingly times when he goes mad or loses control of his senses.

Part 1: Describe the scene in which Castaneda is playing with the black dog.

Part 2: Do you think this black dog is real? Why or why not?

Part 3: What are some other explanations for the presence of the black dog in this scene?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of having good intentions is something that factors into each session Matus and Castaneda share.

Part 1: Compare the intentions for Matus and Castaneda for at least two sessions they share.

Part 2: Why is it important to have a strong intention for the work the two men are sharing?

Part 3: What do you think might have happened if Castaneda did not have a strong intention for the work he does?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of the 'man of knowledge' is one that Matus and Castaneda often repeat during this book's pages.

Part 1: Who or what is the 'man of knowledge?'

Part 2: Why is this 'man of knowledge' so important in the book?

Part 3: Is Castaneda striving to become a man of knowledge? Why or why not? Is Matus already a man of knowledge? Why or why not?

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