Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does the benefactor have to stay with the apprentice when he sees the green fog?
2. What image did Carlos see when he had opened his eyes?
3. What was the nature of don Juan's lesson?
4. What does don Juan explain that Carlos must do in order to achieve his next step?
5. What is Carlos looking for with his hands?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is a negative type of spirit and what are the consequences to having one of these kinds of spirits take notice of you?
2. Why can't Carlos attempt to "see" again?
3. What is death to don Juan?
4. How was the promise in Carlos' childhood preventing him from getting past the guardian?
5. How is will different from seeing?
6. What mistake did Carlos make when he looked at don Juan?
7. What was unique about Carlos' experience this time?
8. Why should Carlos be afraid of the repetition of the same thing for the rest of his life?
9. What mistake did Carlos make in his first attempt to get up? How did he finally succeed?
10. What is the difference between the way regular people treat the world, and the way a warrior treats the world?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the word "sorcerer". What kinds of images does this word conjure? Would a "conjurer" be a better term for a man of knowledge? If so, explain why, if not suggest another term and a rationale behind it.
Essay Topic 2
Don Juan plays many roles in this book. What kinds of roles benefit Carlos Castaneda? What roles make don Juan appear to be more friendly? Why? What is the most important role that don Juan plays?
Essay Topic 3
Explain the human fascination with understanding. How could it limit us in the search for universal truth? In what situations do we blindly accept what we are told? How do you think this is possible?
|
This section contains 994 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
