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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. If Castaneda is not able to hunt for power, Don Juan says that he will be free to be _____________, but Don Juan will continue to be his friend.

2. What does Don Juan want Castaneda to move his eyes back and forth along?

3. The jolt of tackling one's ally is so strong that Castaneda needs to be sure to keep his __________ closed.

4. What does Don Juan collect for the night, though he does not let Castaneda help him?

5. Don Juan says they must wait for an omen to know what to do with the ____________ who is interfering with Castaneda.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the yellow formation that Castaneda sees, making him feel slightly ill in the process?

2. What does Don Juan tell Castaneda about his feelings of remorse about his own life?

3. Why are the town partygoers annoyed with Castaneda, even though he buys drinks for everyone?

4. What does Don Juan say about his own death and his interaction with it?

5. How does Don Juan say that a good hunter will always know when someone else has been somewhere?

6. Why did Don Juan trick Castaneda into confronting La Catalina the month before?

7. Why is Castaneda left on the mountain as the other two men walk away into the distance?

8. What does Don Juan give to Castaneda, saying they will keep him warm during the night?

9. What is the lesson that Castaneda learns from the beetle that comes out a hole inches from his face?

10. Why aren't Don Juan and Castaneda staying the night at the rock conglomerate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A battle between someone who is good and someone who is bad is nothing new to stories of spirituality. La Catalina is certainly someone to fear, it seems.

Part 1: Why would La Catalina want to find out more about Castaneda or fight him?

Part 2: Do you think La Catalina is really following Castaneda or is this another test from Don Juan? Why or why not?

Part 3: What do the attacks by La Catalina signify in Castaneda's training?

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 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?

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