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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 feeling didn't Carlos have after being in the irrigation canal?

2. What image did Carlos see when he had opened his eyes?

3. What was in the field?

4. What was the most important thing for Carlos to find?

5. Define sorcery.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did don Genaro's tap feel like to Carlos?

3. What happens to a man when he becomes a man of knowledge?

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

5. How must people treat the world?

6. What did Carlos assume don Juan had done to him regarding the wall? How did Carlos refute this?

7. How did Carlos learn to travel with the water?

8. Describe what 'will' is.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Attempt to classify the religion of a man of knowledge. How is this 'religion' more of a way of life? Explain the teachings of a man of knowledge. In what regard is a man of knowledge a pagan? How is he not a pagan? Do you think a man of knowledge could be of a religious background as well as be a man of knowledge? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of hallucinogens in aboriginal culture. How are hallucinogens viewed by our culture? How is someone viewed that can manipulate the use of a hallucinogen in aboriginal culture? How is someone viewed that can manipulate hallucinogens in our culture?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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