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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 did Carlos have to do to protect don Juan?

2. Where would someone find a spirit that could be an ally?

3. What is Carlos' main problem?

4. What did Carlos give up to the little button nosed boy?

5. What was the name of the sorceress that had attacked don Juan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is the water dangerous?

4. How is will different from seeing?

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

6. Describe what 'will' is.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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