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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 is the outfit Castaneda sees Don Juan wear when he reemerges from his hiding place?
(a) Teacher
(b) Swim coach
(c) Pirate
(d) Show girl

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

3. Castaneda is learning to make traps in order to catch an animal who can provide him with ______________.
(a) Skin
(b) Answers
(c) Power food
(d) Hallucinogenic experiences

4. What is the yellow mass that Castaneda is told to stare at when he and Don Juan go to the desert?
(a) Book
(b) Ghost
(c) Bird
(d) Cloth

5. What does Don Genaro admit to not being afraid of since he does have allies?
(a) La Catalina
(b) Phantoms
(c) Mistakes
(d) Evil spirits

Short Answer Questions

1. A warrior acts as is if he has a ___________, trusting his personal power, according to Don Juan.

2. If Castaneda is not able to hunt for power, Don Juan says that he will be free to be _____________, but Don Juan will continue to be his friend.

3. Don Juan tells Castaneda that the rocks around him are not rocks, but rather they are _________ that hold him suspended.

4. What does Don Juan collect for the night, though he does not let Castaneda help him?

5. Don Juan had planned to __________ Castaneda in the space for a night, but he does not have the power, according to Don Juan.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the purpose of the trip the men are taking to the mountain range?

3. What is the yellow formation that Castaneda sees, making him feel slightly ill in the process?

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

5. Why is Castaneda left on the mountain as the other two men walk away into the distance?

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

7. What does Castaneda say is like a disease to him, which he begins to realize is a problem?

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

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

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

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