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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. When does the guardian become nothing?
2. What does don Juan believe is the thing that is holding Carlos back from 'seeing'?
3. What did Carlos give up to the little button nosed boy?
4. What was the purpose of the crouched position?
5. What is Carlos' problem?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Carlos assume don Juan had done to him regarding the wall? How did Carlos refute this?
2. What was the only thought that brought comfort to Carlos while he was in the forest?
3. What mistake did Carlos make when he looked at don Juan?
4. What mistake did Carlos make in his first attempt to get up? How did he finally succeed?
5. What is a negative type of spirit and what are the consequences to having one of these kinds of spirits take notice of you?
6. Why can't Carlos attempt to "see" again?
7. How was the promise in Carlos' childhood preventing him from getting past the guardian?
8. Why is there only one entrance for death in the body?
9. What is the difference between the way regular people treat the world, and the way a warrior treats the world?
10. Explain what the 'fog' is.
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
Carlos Castaneda must come to terms with the idea of his own death, and understand that death is always beside him at the map. Discuss how a person might feel when they are ever present with the idea of their own death. Discuss how that persons outlook on the world might change and shift. What kinds of things would become less important?
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