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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 is the problem with the insistence to rationalize and understand everything?
(a) There are some things that can be neither.
(b) It chains him to that world.
(c) None of these.
(d) That this is only one area from which men are capable of handling.

2. What does don Juan believe is the thing that is holding Carlos back from 'seeing'?
(a) An oath he made in college.
(b) His college training and constant writing.
(c) An oath he swore to his grandfather.
(d) A promise he made long ago.

3. What was the name of the little button nosed boy?
(a) Jacob.
(b) John.
(c) Jeremy.
(d) Joaquin.

4. What happened when Carlos used his shield?
(a) His ally struck him.
(b) His ally tossed him aside.
(c) His ally left him, never to return.
(d) It seemed as though the ally and the sounds were angry.

5. What does a man who knows that his death is imminent have to fall back on?
(a) The power of his mind.
(b) None of these.
(c) The power of his decisions.
(d) The power of his way of life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is incredible when one sees?

2. What was the hardest thing for Castaneda to stop doing?

3. What was the purpose of the crouched position?

4. What is Carlos' problem?

5. What does a warrior do when he encounters an ally, according to don Genaro?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the difference between the eyes when Carlos 'sees' don Juan?

2. What did Carlos fail to do while in the forest and hearing all the sounds around him?

3. What situation reminded Carlos of a fear he had once had, and what was that fear based on?

4. What is the difference between the way regular people treat the world, and the way a warrior treats the world?

5. What mistake did Carlos make when he looked at don Juan?

6. Why did Carlos drop his apprenticeship?

7. Describe what 'will' is.

8. Why can't Carlos attempt to "see" again?

9. What mistake did Carlos make in his first attempt to get up? How did he finally succeed?

10. What is a negative type of spirit and what are the consequences to having one of these kinds of spirits take notice of you?

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