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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. How old was don Juan when his mother was murdered?

2. How can a spirit cause the death of a person?

3. Why must a warrior become amicable with his own death?

4. What disturbed Carlos?

5. What has don Juan's ally shared with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the water dangerous?

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

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

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

5. How did Carlos feel when don Genaro and don Juan were sitting with him?

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

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

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

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

10. What fascinated Carlos Castaneda when don Juan explained sorcery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why many people don't want to think about their own death. How does it make people feel? Speculate on why that is. What benefits could be gained by coming to terms with our own mortality?

Essay Topic 2

Many times throughout this novel, Carlos feels as though he is going to die. Rationalize his motivation to continue on in his attempts to be a man of knowledge. How does his desire to understand what is happening interfere with this attempt to become a man of knowledge?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the Yaqui way of life to our own. In what regards do we share similarities? Differences? How does each society react with the environment? Which is more beneficial on an environmental standpoint? Why?

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