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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. Where do the four Indians and Castaneda gather around when they meet up in the border town?

2. As Castaneda looks at the horizon, he begins to see the _______ of the world that Don Juan and Don Genaro talk about.

3. Don Juan admits he has seen his own death watching him and has danced to it as though he was __________.

4. Don Juan yells at Castaneda who feels strange, as though something is about to ____________.

5. When Don Juan and Castaneda go to a certain place of power, it is explained this rock formation is a place where warriors were once __________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Castaneda say that he fears Don Genero when he meets up with him again?

10. Why does Don Juan warn Castaneda not to turn around as they leave the Indians they have met?

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

The different images of Don Juan confuse the men who see him shift from one image to the next as the men relate their stories to each other.

Part 1: What do you think the significance is of each of the costumes that Don Juan seems to wear?

Part 2: Why do you think the image was different for each man?

Part 3: Why do you think Castaneda is convinced that his view was the right one?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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