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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. What, in Spanish, is an appellation of respect?
(a) Senior.
(b) Don.
(c) Juan.
(d) Sir.

2. What does don Juan say that Carlos lacks?
(a) Tranquility.
(b) Peace.
(c) One-ness with the universe.
(d) A true understanding of the world around him.

3. What did Carlos see?
(a) All of these.
(b) A vision of him as a little boy.
(c) A vision of his family when he was young.
(d) An intense vision of his mother.

4. What color was the guardian originally?
(a) Brilliantly white.
(b) Bright red.
(c) Brilliantly black.
(d) Bright yellow with black hair.

5. Why originally did Carlos go back to don Juan?
(a) To reestablish his apprenticeship.
(b) To give him a copy of his book.
(c) None of these.
(d) To show him a copy of his book.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Carlos closest to 'seeing'?

2. What was the one thing that Genaro did just for Carlos?

3. What was the thing that really prevented Carlos from the mixture?

4. What had Carlos decided to do?

5. How big did the guardian appear to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why couldn't Carlos articulate what he wanted to after his experience?

2. What about Castaneda's behavior did don Genaro find amusing and why?

3. What was the confusion regarding allies and the smoke?

4. What does don Juan say about Carlos' progress?

5. What did Benigno and Lucio say in regards to don Juan?

6. What was the difference that appeared when don Juan and Carlos were talking about knowledge?

7. Provide an explanation as to why a man of knowledge is vastly valued profession for Carlos.

8. What about don Juan's explanation had made Carlos feel uncomfortable?

9. What does don Juan point out in regards to Carlos' view of the shoeshine boys?

10. Why does each chapter end on a dramatic note?

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