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

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) Nothing; something
(c) Doing; not-doing
(d) Not-doing; doing

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

4. What does Don Juan demand when he and Castaneda arrive at the desired location out of town?
(a) Blood
(b) Singing
(c) Silence
(d) Money

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) Drug
(b) Leave
(c) Sit with
(d) Bury

Short Answer Questions

1. The two men leave Castaneda on the mountain to decide whether he feels ready to keep his ___________.

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

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

4. Castaneda admits that the __________ is only real when he is with Don Juan.

5. What does Don Juan want Castaneda to move his eyes back and forth along?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Don Juan say when Castaneda asks him how old he is, as he sees him moving with agility?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why aren't Don Juan and Castaneda staying the night at the rock conglomerate?

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

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

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