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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does don Juan say that Carlos lacks?

2. What is so interesting to note about Mescalito's treatment of Carlos?

3. Why did Carlos condense his field notes?

4. How does Saceteca see?

5. What did Carlos see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between a stranger and a practitioner?

2. What is extremely impolite among the Yaquis?

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

4. Why did don Genaro repeat the sitting on his head feat so frequently?

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

6. Why will Carlos never believe what actually went on with don Genaro at the waterfall?

7. Why did Carlos leave his apprenticeship with don Juan?

8. What could the guardian do if it got angry?

9. What was don Juan's task as a practitioner?

10. Why didn't Carlos 'see' the people that were around when he had left the plants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mescalito and allies are the main spirits consistently talked about throughout the course of this novel. What is the difference between these spirits and God? How are they similar?

Essay Topic 2

Speculate on how Carlos' life would be if he went back to living as he used to. Is it possible for him to return to his ordinary life? Why or why not? What kinds of things might bring him back into becoming a man of knowledge? Is it possible that he would want to return to his ordinary life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Native American use of hallucinogens. Do you think it is acceptable for Native Americans to use controlled substances? Why? Compare the old European way of life and use of substances to that of the Native Americans. How are we similar? How do we differ?

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