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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. Castaneda reminds Don Juan he is willing to __________, which means he can ask anything he wants.

2. How many months of extra research does Castaneda do in preparation for his work with Don Juan?

3. Don Juan tells Castaneda that ____________ is our constant companion.

4. The friend of Castaneda who put him in touch with Don Juan thinks the Indian is _________.

5. Don Juan tells Castaneda that his last girlfriend left him because he was too ______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Don Juan's assessment of Castaneda's feelings about himself and how they will affect his learning?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The fear that Castaneda must have felt when Don Juan suggested he bury him is understandable.

Part 1: Why do you think Don Juan did not decide to bury Castaneda in the end?

Part 2: Why do you think Don Juan decided to tell Castaneda that he had thought about burying him before? Was this done purposefully?

Part 3: Do you think Don Juan ever had the true intention of burying Castaneda? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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