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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Don Juan tells Castaneda that one has to live like a ___________ in order to set traps.
(a) Bear
(b) Hawk
(c) Hunter
(d) Deer

2. What was different about the bird Castaneda and his grandfather hunted on his grandfather's farm?
(a) It was lame
(b) It had three wings
(c) It was albino
(d) It was green

3. What animals are Don Juan and Castaneda studying in order to learn their habits?
(a) Quail
(b) Water rats
(c) Hawks
(d) Snakes

4. What does Don Juan say he called his father when he was in his life?
(a) Dad
(b) Don Juan
(c) Man of knowledge
(d) Don Juarez

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

6. Castaneda says that even if he appears to be ____________, he still wants to learn from Don Juan.
(a) Stupid
(b) White
(c) All knowing
(d) Careless

7. What happens after Castaneda continues to try to cross his eyes, as Don Juan has instructed him?
(a) Stomachache
(b) Hallucinations
(c) Visions of Don Juan
(d) Headache

8. Don Juan calls Castaneda a fool because this could be his last _______________.
(a) Decision he makes with power
(b) Chance
(c) Battle on earth
(d) Temptation

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

10. How should one's fingers be curled as one walks, according to Don Juan as he speaks to Castaneda?
(a) Loudly
(b) Gently
(c) Quietly
(d) Tightly

11. Don Juan orders Castaneda to go talk to some ____________ in a loud and clear voice.
(a) Animals
(b) Plants
(c) Lizards
(d) Winds

12. What kind of student is Carlos Castaneda when he goes to meet with Don Juan?
(a) Anthropology
(b) Sociology
(c) Medical
(d) Journalism

13. Castaneda admits that on ____________ occasions when he stood on a space Don Juan deemed bad, he felt ill.
(a) Ten
(b) Two
(c) Five
(d) Three

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Castaneda complain about, though Don Juan tells him they are not important?

2. To be a hunter, according to Don Juan, one cannot have _________.

3. Castaneda concedes that Don Juan does not ____________ anything of him.

4. What does Don Juan do when he tells Castaneda that he is always angry and righteous?

5. What does Castaneda want to bring with him when he sees Don Juan?

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