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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. According to Don Juan, the key to becoming a hunter is to want to ____________.

2. Agreement is not enough, according to Don Juan, he should instead ____________ instantly.

3. What is an entity with a will of its own which Don Juan and Castaneda are trying to hide from?

4. Did Castaneda shoot the revered bird when it was in his line of sight?

5. Don Juan is acting in a crazy manner because he tells Castaneda that he always worries about __________, even if he is not hungry.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What must Castaneda learn in order to know where to place the traps he is going to make?

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

4. Why does Castaneda think Don Juan is crazy, like his friend seems to believe?

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

7. What did Castaneda's father promise to do when he was young, though he never followed through on this promise?

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

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

10. What does Don Juan reveal to be the true identity of the dog that Castaneda saw during his peyote experience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Assuming responsibility seems to be one of the first steps a person must take in the journey to self power and self awareness.

Part 1: Why is responsibility important to assume in one's life?

Part 2: Why is it important for Castaneda to learn more about responsibility?

Part 3: What might happen if Castaneda never assumed responsibility?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout this story are various omens that are meant to show Castaneda things about himself.

Part 1: Why are omens important in this story?

Part 2: Which omen is most important to Castaneda's learning? Why?

Part 3: Why do you think the crow continues to show up for Castaneda in this book?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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