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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 does not believe that Castaneda is trying to ___________. He believes Castaneda's life is just as bad as when they met.

2. Castaneda is frustrated that it seems to be okay for Don Juan to ___________ but it's wrong for Castaneda to do so.

3. Castaneda concedes that Don Juan does not ____________ anything of him.

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

5. Don Juan points out that Castaneda walks in a ___________ way and that it will harm his learning.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Don Juan tell Castaneda to never do while he is walking?

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

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

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

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

6. Why doesn't Castaneda feel well at the beginning of this chapter?

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

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

9. What is so magical about a creature that cannot be tracked by ordinary means?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Between Don Juan and Castaneda is a trust that seems to allow their work to be successful, even when it doesn't appear to do anything.

Part 1: Why do you think Castaneda trusts Don Juan during these lessons?

Part 2: What might happen if Castaneda didn't trust Don Juan or vice versa?

Part 3: Why is trust so important to have between these two men as they work together?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of 'not-doing' is one that is foreign to many people as our lives are centered on getting more and more done, it seems.

Part 1: How would you define the idea of 'not-doing' in the modern world?

Part 2: Why is 'not-doing' so important for the work that Don Juan and Castaneda are doing?

Part 3: What might happen if 'not-doing' was not a part of the lessons that Castaneda receives?

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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