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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 3 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Carlos think he is better off than the shoeshine boys?
(a) Carlos feels that knowledge cannot be acquired by their lifestyle.
(b) Carlos feels that their entire existence is taken up in the pursuit of food.
(c) Carlos feels that he lives better.
(d) Carlos feels his world is more intellectually open to him.

2. What did Carlos notice about the shoeshine boys' scavenging abilities?
(a) They left nothing behind.
(b) All of these.
(c) They were very quick.
(d) They were very thorough.

3. At what point did don Vincente agree to help Carlos?
(a) When he learned that Carlos was ready for him.
(b) When he found out that don Juan sent him.
(c) None of these.
(d) When Carlos told him he was the apprentice to a man of knowledge.

4. Why must one feel everything?
(a) If everything is felt, then the world becomes nonsense.
(b) If everything isn't felt, the world loses sense.
(c) If everything is felt, the world becomes insane.
(d) If everything is maintained, the world makes sense.

5. What was responsible for Carlos' vision?
(a) Peyote in the water.
(b) Mescalito.
(c) Lack of sleep.
(d) Dehydration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does an ally look like to a crow?

2. Why did don Elias stop talking with Carlos?

3. Why can Carlos' view of the world not be final?

4. Why did the narrator lie to don Juan?

5. What was don Juan reputed to know about?

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