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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. What is the outfit Castaneda sees Don Juan wear when he reemerges from his hiding place?

2. Don Juan tricked Castaneda into confronting her for the purpose of finding Castaneda a ______________.

3. As Castaneda's benefactor, it is up to Don Juan to take him to ___________.

4. 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.

5. What are Don Juan and Castaneda going to search for when they drive off to the mountains?

Short Essay Questions

1. What costume does Castaneda see Don Juan as wearing when he and the other men are sitting around the fire?

2. What is the purpose of the trip the men are taking to the mountain range?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Don Juan give to Castaneda to wear around his neck?

9. What does Don Genero use to make a kite, confusing Castaneda's perception of how a kite should work?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most people believe they need to be more accessible than to be less accessible to others, but Don Juan disagrees.

Part 1: Why is it important to be inaccessible to others? What are the benefits?

Part 2: Why is it harmful to be too accessible to others? What are the negatives associated with this practice?

Part 3: What do you think? Do you think accessibility should be restricted? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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