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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. Don Juan says that he will teach Castaneda to be a ___________, though that might not make him one.

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

3. Don Juan tells Castaneda the first time he saw him, he ________ that Castaneda was lying.

4. Don Juan tells Castaneda that one can stop ______________ at the drop of a hat.

5. What is the cause of Castaneda's ill feelings at the beginning of this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What would have happened if Don Juan had kept all of the quails they had captured?

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

4. What does Don Juan have to say about the process of learning about peyote?

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

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

7. What does Don Juan do with the five quails that the two men capture during the day?

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

9. What is Castaneda's response to Don Juan's question about why he was lying when they first met.

10. What is Don Juan's explanation for the look he gave Castaneda when he first met him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The decision to meet with Don Juan is one that Castaneda does not make lightly. At the same time, it seems to be a decision he doesn't quite think through.

Part 1: Why do you think Castaneda choose Don Juan to work with in his book?

Part 2: Do you think Don Juan believes Castaneda to be a worthy student? Why or why not?

Part 3: What might Castaneda have done differently if he were to be able to redo his first meeting with Don Juan?

Essay Topic 2

Within the search for power, Don Juan tells Castaneda he must also be accessible to power, which seems to go against previous lessons in some ways.

Part 1: Why is it important for a person to be accessible to power, according to Don Juan?

Part 2: How does being accessible to power conflict with the idea of being less accessible? Can you have both in your life? Why or why not?

Part 3: What is the purpose of being accessible to power? What are the benefits to Castaneda?

Essay Topic 3

The concept of self-importance seems to be another obstacle that stands in the way of Castaneda's growth with the teaching of Don Juan.

Part 1: Why does Don Juan think self-importance is problematic for learning and growing?

Part 2: Why doesn't Castaneda recognize his own self-importance?

Part 3: How might self-importance affect Castaneda's ability to learn? Or would it? Why or why not?

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