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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the cause of Castaneda's ill feelings at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) Salvia
(b) Jimsom Weed
(c) Mushrooms
(d) Peyote

2. Castaneda admits he is afraid of thinking about __________.
(a) His family
(b) Peace
(c) Death
(d) Life

3. What did Don Juan save Castaneda from when he drags him away after charging at him?
(a) Dog
(b) Wind spirit
(c) Snake omen
(d) Wrong spot

4. When a rock crashes down a hill nearby, Don Juan tells Castaneda that it is an _____________
(a) Inititation
(b) Argument
(c) Omen
(d) Agreement

5. Castaneda does not agree with his friend because Don Juan demonstrates an ability to _________ him too accurately.
(a) Reveal secrets to
(b) Hurt
(c) Read
(d) Lie to

6. Don Juan decides that Castaneda has a knack for ________________ and that is what he will be taught when they meet.
(a) Questioning
(b) Singing
(c) Hunting
(d) Writing

7. When Don Juan tells Castaneda to look into his eyes, what does Castaneda report that he feels when he does?
(a) Angry
(b) Bored
(c) Happy
(d) Embarrassed

8. What causes Castaneda to study for a longer period of time before working with Don Juan?
(a) A glance from Don Juan
(b) Lack of will
(c) Lack of money
(d) His friend

9. When Carlos Castaneda goes to work with Don Juan Matus, what does he want to study?
(a) Psychotropic plants
(b) The desert
(c) Indian culture
(d) Animal spirits

10. What bird's features does Castaneda finally see when he looks at Don Juan's face for a while?
(a) Eagle
(b) Falcon
(c) Robin
(d) Hawk

11. The friend of Castaneda who put him in touch with Don Juan thinks the Indian is _________.
(a) Crazy
(b) Quiet
(c) Boring
(d) Simple

12. Don Juan grabs eight __________ and tells Castaneda to do the same while apologizing for hurting the plants.
(a) Rocks
(b) Roots
(c) Leaves
(d) Branches

13. The fact that __________ is stalking Castaneda leaves no room for doubt or for remorse.
(a) Peyote
(b) Pride
(c) Death
(d) La Catalina

14. Agreement is not enough, according to Don Juan, he should instead ____________ instantly.
(a) Be grateful
(b) Change
(c) Understand
(d) Sing

15. What does Castaneda continue to bring up, even though Don Juan never seems to answer him?
(a) His book
(b) His father
(c) Peyote
(d) The car

Short Answer Questions

1. Don Juan tells Castaneda that ____________ is our constant companion.

2. Don Juan wants to know if Castaneda is thinking of a ___________ when he looks into his eyes.

3. What kind of student is Carlos Castaneda when he goes to meet with Don Juan?

4. Don Juan lets Castaneda know that he has no ____________, which confuses Castaneda.

5. What does Don Juan say he called his father when he was in his life?

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