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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To Castaneda, Don Juan's ways would make his life more ____________.
(a) Joyful
(b) Compassionate
(c) Difficult
(d) Loving

3. Some people live happily, according to Don Juan, because they understand that life can _____________.
(a) Be longer than they thought
(b) Be unpredictable
(c) End suddenly
(d) Be joyful

4. Don Juan explains that _____________ is what makes a creature magical.
(a) Unpredictability
(b) Camoflauge
(c) Openness
(d) Skill

5. The crow that cawed earlier in the story was not cawing for Don Juan, it was cawing for ______________.
(a) Don Geralo
(b) Castaneda's friend
(c) La Catalina
(d) Castaneda

Short Answer Questions

1. Don Juan tells Castaneda the first time he saw him, he ________ that Castaneda was lying.

2. Where is Castaneda told to look for a special spot where he can find benefit?

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

4. Don Juan tells Castaneda not to ___________ in fear, though Castaneda is very afraid as he travels to make himself accessible to power.

5. Castaneda does not agree with his friend because Don Juan demonstrates an ability to _________ him too accurately.

Short Essay Questions

1. When Castaneda goes to visit Don Juan in December of 1960, what question does he ask Don Juan upon his arrival?

2. What is the lesson of this chapter for Castaneda, according to Don Juan?

3. Don Juan says it is not enough to know how to make or to set traps. What does one have to do in order to change?

4. What does Don Juan's intimidating glance cause Castaneda to do before he approaches him again?

5. The idea that Castaneda seems to be a 'chosen man' perplexes Don Juan, but what does it mean Don Juan needs to do?

6. What must Castaneda do in order to become accessible to power, according to Don Juan?

7. What does Don Juan tell Castaneda to never do while he is walking?

8. What is the benefit of Castaneda paying Don Juan for his services and for his lessons?

9. Don Juan says that some people live happily because of one thing - what is this one state of mind?

10. Why is Carlos Castaneda seeking the lessons of Don Juan in this book?

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