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

2. Don Juan says the Castaneda reminds him of himself - he did not want to be a _____________ either.
(a) Stupid man
(b) Indian
(c) Student
(d) Warrior

3. The place of power is not a ___________, so there are no bones buried there as Castaneda guesses might be.
(a) Home
(b) Temple
(c) Cemetery
(d) Ritual space

4. As Castaneda might become deathly ill, they must go to his place of ____________ to be cleansed and restored.
(a) Weakness
(b) Understanding
(c) Predilection
(d) Power

5. Don Juan says they must wait for an omen to know what to do with the ____________ who is interfering with Castaneda.
(a) Wind
(b) Animal
(c) Plant
(d) Woman

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the yellow mass that Castaneda is told to stare at when he and Don Juan go to the desert?

2. Don Genaro tells Castaneda of his encounter tackling his __________, a long time ago, it seems.

3. Don Juan admits he has seen his own death watching him and has danced to it as though he was __________.

4. What does Don Juan demand when he and Castaneda arrive at the desired location out of town?

5. Don Juan tells Castaneda to work on his _________ as if nothing has happened.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does a warrior have to do when he is out on the hunt?

5. What does Don Genero use to make a kite, confusing Castaneda's perception of how a kite should work?

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

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

8. What costume does Castaneda see Don Juan as wearing when he and the other men are sitting around the fire?

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

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

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