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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 Don Juan begin to teach Castaneda to make as they are out with the animals in the morning?

2. When Castaneda says he will pay Don Juan for his services, Don Juan answers, "Pay me for my time with your _______."

3. What does Castaneda want to bring with him when he sees Don Juan?

4. The two men must keep talking because the human voice will attract ___________ to them.

5. Don Juan asks Castaneda to name something in his life that has _______________ all his thoughts.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Don Juan want Castaneda to see in his eyes when he commands him to look at him?

2. What does Don Juan's intimidating glance cause Castaneda to do before he approaches him again?

3. What is Castaneda's mistake in not becoming an artist as he wanted to be, according to Don Juan?

4. What does Don Juan point out about the water rats they observe the entire morning?

5. What is Don Juan's response when Castaneda tells him he will pay Don Juan appropriately for the lessons he will learn?

6. When the wind makes itself known to the men, what is the only way it seems to be able to die down?

7. What is Don Juan's response to Castaneda's attempts to try to fill in a genealogy chart for Don Juan?

8. What does Don Juan do when he sees that Castaneda is not standing in a good spot?

9. When Castaneda goes to visit Don Juan in December of 1960, what question does he ask Don Juan upon his arrival?

10. The idea that Castaneda seems to be a 'chosen man' perplexes Don Juan, but what does it mean Don Juan needs to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Don Genero talks to Castenada about being ready to tackle one's ally, which causes Castaneda to seriously consider whether he is ready for that challenge.

Part 1: Why do you think Don Genero told this story to Castaneda?

Part 2: Why doesn't Castaneda feel like he is ready to continue his learning?

Part 3: Why is is important to battle one's own ally? What will it provide to the warrior?

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

Don Juan is insistent that Castaneda must not want change because he doesn't seem to be changing much between their meetings.

Part 1: Why is it important to Don Juan that he see change in Castaneda?

Part 2: Do you think Castaneda really wants to change himself? Why or why not?

Part 3: Can a person avoid changing? Why or why not? Isn't change just a natural process that doesn't need to be instigated? Why or why not?

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