View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Castaneda describe as - its eyes are friendly and clear - so he is not afraid of it?
(a) Horse
(b) Coyote
(c) Bear
(d) Snake

2. What does Don Juan give to Castaneda to help him stay warm during the night, even though he has no blanket?
(a) Leaves
(b) Vodka
(c) Peyote
(d) Tea

3. Don Juan says that the storing of _________ is a personal thing that he cannot define or explain.
(a) Energy
(b) Will
(c) Courage
(d) Power

4. Don Juan uses a rock to show the idea of not-doing. "To look at it is ___________ but to see is __________."
(a) Doing; not-doing
(b) Not-doing; doing
(c) Something; nothing
(d) Nothing; something

5. Don Juan had planned to __________ Castaneda in the space for a night, but he does not have the power, according to Don Juan.
(a) Sit with
(b) Leave
(c) Drug
(d) Bury

Short Answer Questions

1. Don Juan tells Castaneda to look without __________ until he sees something before him.

2. Don Juan says the Castaneda reminds him of himself - he did not want to be a _____________ either.

3. Don Juan tells Castaneda: "The secret is not in what you do ________________, but rather in what you don't do."

4. Castaneda tells the creature that they are there to ______________ the world

5. What does Castaneda see that makes him realize that he is just the same as this item?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Don Juan tell Castaneda about his feelings of remorse about his own life?

2. Why does Castaneda say that he fears Don Genero when he meets up with him again?

3. What is the lesson that Castaneda learns from the beetle that comes out a hole inches from his face?

4. What does Don Juan say about his own death and his interaction with it?

5. What does Don Juan give to Castaneda, saying they will keep him warm during the night?

6. Why are the town partygoers annoyed with Castaneda, even though he buys drinks for everyone?

7. What needs to happen in order for Don Juan to know Castaneda is ready to hunt power?

8. How does Don Juan say that a good hunter will always know when someone else has been somewhere?

9. What does Don Juan give to Castaneda to wear around his neck?

10. Why does Don Juan warn Castaneda not to turn around as they leave the Indians they have met?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 605 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample