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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Castaneda tells Don Juan that he is a _____________ and that cannot be changed.
(a) Medicine man
(b) Male
(c) Person
(d) Yaqui Indian

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

3. Don Juan tells Castaneda that ____________ are not enough to learn about peyote.
(a) Assignments
(b) Book deadlines
(c) Wishes
(d) Intentions

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

5. Don Juan believes the _____________ is looking for Castaneda.
(a) Peyote spirit
(b) Rocks
(c) Wind
(d) Mountain

6. When one shifts the way he looks at the world, he can have a double ___________ of the world.
(a) Appreciation
(b) Perception
(c) Understanding
(d) Engagement

7. What does Castaneda pull out that he wants to fill in with Don Juan while he is with him?
(a) Progress notes
(b) Genealogy chart
(c) Photo album
(d) Medical record

8. The two men must keep talking because the human voice will attract ___________ to them.
(a) Spirits
(b) Animals
(c) Power
(d) Plants

9. What does Don Juan do to indicate that lunch time is over, confusing Castaneda?
(a) A mess of the table
(b) Yells loudly
(c) Pulls Castaneda's food away
(d) Siren sound

10. What flies overhead, making Castaneda laugh without any clear reason?
(a) Eagle
(b) Falcon
(c) Crow
(d) Hawk

11. Did Castaneda shoot the revered bird when it was in his line of sight?
(a) Yes
(b) It's not clear
(c) No
(d) Yes, but it was only injured

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

13. If Castaneda wants to learn about plants, according to Don Juan, he must change his __________.
(a) Spirit
(b) Behavior
(c) Intention
(d) Attitude

14. What did Castaneda want to be, but never saw fully realized in his life?
(a) Artist
(b) Movie star
(c) Musician
(d) Priest

15. Castaneda is frustrated that it seems to be okay for Don Juan to ___________ but it's wrong for Castaneda to do so.
(a) Lie
(b) Walk
(c) Laugh
(d) Eat plants

Short Answer Questions

1. Don Juan feels the difference between him and Castaneda is that Castaneda feels he is ____________.

2. When a rock crashes down a hill nearby, Don Juan tells Castaneda that it is an _____________

3. What does Don Juan give to Castaneda when he begins to drink his water, saying it will quench his thirst?

4. What animals are Don Juan and Castaneda studying in order to learn their habits?

5. Which appliance makes a noise which Don Juan interprets as agreement?

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