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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Castaneda pull out that he wants to fill in with Don Juan while he is with him?

2. Don Juan believes the _____________ is looking for Castaneda.

3. What kind of farm did Castaneda's grandfather own when he was a boy?

4. If Castaneda wants to learn about plants, according to Don Juan, he must change his __________.

5. What did Don Juan save Castaneda from when he drags him away after charging at him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Don Juan say to Castaneda when he asks how someone can drop his personal history?

3. What does Don Juan say is the reason why Castaneda is not quenched by walking with his fingers curled or of the leaves?

4. Don Juan shares something about the crow cawing, something that surprised it about its cawing - what surprised him?

5. How does one find the proper place to rest, according to the lessons of Don Juan?

6. What does Don Juan say the wind's identity truly is, rather than just being a part of nature's actions?

7. How does Don Juan respond to the statement by Castaneda that he is a Yaqui Indian and he cannot deny that?

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

9. Who is the funny bird that Don Juan wants Castaneda to remember from his youth?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of routine is one that seems to conflict with the process of hunting. After all, if one can be predictable, they can also be hunted.

Part 1: Why does Don Juan believe that routines are harmful to a person?

Part 2: Why does Castaneda think that routines are a good thing to have in one's life?

Part 3: What do you think? Do you think routines help or hurt people? Support your answer with real life experiences.

Essay Topic 2

One's personal history is something we are accustomed to thinking about, but Don Juan is insistent that people forget this in order to learn and to grow.

Part 1: How does Don Juan define the idea of a personal history? How does this differ from Castaneda's definition?

Part 2: Why is a personal history important to keep sacred?

Part 3: Why might a personal history get in the way of learning and spiritual growth?

Essay Topic 3

Searching for power sounds like a difficult task for anyone to do, but Don Juan leads Castaneda on the quest nonetheless.

Part 1: Why is a search for power important for Castaneda to learn in his studies?

Part 2: Why do you think the search for power is such an unpredictable experience?

Part 3: Do you think Castaneda already has power or does he have to search for it outside of himself? Why did you choose the answer you did?

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