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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 did Carlos see when he had opened his eyes after focusing on the sound?
(a) A hole in the ground.
(b) A hole in a tree.
(c) A hole in the hillside.
(d) A hole in a rock.

2. What does don Juan say Carlos has that are good?
(a) Claws.
(b) Patience.
(c) Talons.
(d) Fingernails.

3. How old was don Juan when his mother was murdered?
(a) Around six.
(b) Maybe nine.
(c) Maybe seven.
(d) About eight.

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

5. What captivated Carlos' attention?
(a) The stars.
(b) The fire.
(c) None of these.
(d) The water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was don Juan doing with the string?

2. What did the fog consist of?

3. What did the second appearance of the ally mean?

4. What did don Juan say that Carlos was indulging himself in?

5. When does an ally have substance?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the promise in Carlos' childhood preventing him from getting past the guardian?

2. Why can't Carlos 'see' accurately?

3. What was the only thought that brought comfort to Carlos while he was in the forest?

4. What strange occurrence happened when Carlos just simply listened?

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

6. Why is it important that a warrior apologizes to the things he has hurt?

7. What was unique about Carlos' experience this time?

8. What was the only way to dull the edge off of learning about one's death was?

9. Why did Carlos drop his apprenticeship?

10. Why should Carlos be afraid of the repetition of the same thing for the rest of his life?

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