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A Separate Reality: Further Conversations with Don Juan Quiz

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1)

What did don Juan do at the time of his son's death? (from Part 1: Chapter 5 - 6)

He tried to heal his son.
He convinced his allies to help his son.
He allowed Mescalito to teach him a lesson.
Shifted his perspective so he "saw" the death, instead of looked at it.
2)

What helped to replenish Carlos? (from Part 2: Chapter 16 - 17)

The washing in the river.
Both of these.
Don Juan's laughter.
Neither of these.
3)

What had Carlos obsessed about? (from Part 2: Chapter 7 - 8)

'Seeing'.
Meeting Mescalito.
Gaining an ally.
He was not obsessed.
4)

What was the one thing that Genaro did just for Carlos? (from Part 1: Chapter 5 - 6)

The whole display.
Wrap tentacles around boulders.
None of these.
Shoot out a beam of light.
5)

What color of yellow was the sky? (from Part 2: Chapter 7 - 8)

Fluorescent yellow.
Pale yellow.
Sulfurous.
Canary.
6)

What promise did don Juan make to his father? (from Part 2: Chapter 9 - 10)

He would destroy those who had hurt his family.
Both of these.
He would kill his assassins.
None of these.
7)

What sound did Carlos not hear? (from Part 2: Chapter 16 - 17)

Slurping.
Slushing.
Cracking,
Howling.
8)

What is Carlos' main problem? (from Part 2: Chapter 16 - 17)

He insists on rationalizing everything,
He insists on putting everything in order, and sometimes things cannot be grouped.
He insists on understanding everything, and somethings cannot be understood.
He insists on explaining everything, and some things cannot be explained.
9)

What did Carlos give up to the little button nosed boy? (from Part 2: Chapter 9 - 10)

His ambition.
His knowledge that he must win.
None of these.
His victories.
10)

What had Carlos decided to do? (from Part 2: Chapter 7 - 8)

None of these.
Return to his apprenticeship.
Smoke the mixture.
Argue about seeing.
11)

What did the second appearance of the ally mean? (from Part 2: Chapter 13)

That the ally and Carlos will get along famously.
None of these.
A really good sign.
Reaffirmation that the ally wants him.
12)

What is always heralded by great pain? (from Part 2: Chapter 9 - 10)

A fine power.
A strong will.
A strong power.
Fine sight.
13)

How many years was don Juan away from his apprenticeship? (from Part 2: Chapter 7 - 8)

Four and a half years.
Five and a half years.
Six and a half years.
Three and a half years.
14)

What sense captured Castaneda's attention? (from Part 2: Chapter 14 - 15)

Sound.
Touch.
Taste.
Sight.
15)

Where did don Genaro take the group to? (from Part 1: Chapter 5 - 6)

The chasm.
The river.
The desert.
The waterfall.
16)

What feeling didn't Carlos have after being in the irrigation canal? (from Part 2: Chapter 13)

Sorrow.
None of these.
Alertness.
Well being.
17)

What was the most important thing for Carlos to find? (from Part 2: Chapter 14 - 15)

Holes that were in the realm of seeing.
Holes in the fabric of space and time.
Holes in which rabbits dwelt.
Holes in which game dwelt.
18)

What was don Juan going to attempt to teach Carlos this time? (from Part 2: Chapter 11 - 12)

To gain the water as an ally.
Neither of these.
To use the water in order to move.
All of these.
19)

What captivated Carlos' attention? (from Part 2: Chapter 16 - 17)

The stars.
The fire.
The water.
None of these.
20)

What is Carlos chained to? (from Part 2: Chapter 16 - 17)

His notes.
His reason.
His ally.
His rationalizations.
21)

What did don Juan see when he looked into Carlos? (from Part 2: Chapter 9 - 10)

None of these.
Carlos as a child crying.
A little girl with a button nose that was crying,
A little boy with a button nose that was crying.
22)

When was Carlos the closest to seeing? (from Part 2: Chapter 11 - 12)

When he saw the green fog of the water.
When he had felt cold.
When he noticed don Juan's voice as well as the tone from the string.
When he felt the reverberations of the spirit catcher.
23)

What does a man who knows that his death is imminent have to fall back on? (from Part 2: Chapter 9 - 10)

None of these.
The power of his mind.
The power of his decisions.
The power of his way of life.
24)

What is different in every man? (from Part 2: Chapter 13)

The way the glow moves.
Strength of light.
Eyes.
The way he shimmers.
25)

When was Carlos closest to 'seeing'? (from Part 1: Chapter 5 - 6)

When don Genaro sat on his head.
When he had tested his strength at the waterfall.
When Carlos saw him at the waterfall.
All of these.
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