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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. Don Juan tells Castaneda to concentrate on specific _____________ in order to be successful in his dream work.

3. Don Juan uses a rock to show the idea of not-doing. "To look at it is ___________ but to see is __________."

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

5. A warrior acts as is if he has a ___________, trusting his personal power, according to Don Juan.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The decision to meet with Don Juan is one that Castaneda does not make lightly. At the same time, it seems to be a decision he doesn't quite think through.

Part 1: Why do you think Castaneda choose Don Juan to work with in his book?

Part 2: Do you think Don Juan believes Castaneda to be a worthy student? Why or why not?

Part 3: What might Castaneda have done differently if he were to be able to redo his first meeting with Don Juan?

Essay Topic 2

The encounter with the coyote is one that is shocking and thrilling to the reader and to Castaneda in his retelling, it seems.

Part 1: Why was Castaneda sent out to go alone to the mountains until his body tells him to quit?

Part 2: Why is the coyote an important figure or image for Castaneda to see?

Part 3: Is the coyote real or is it a hallucination? Why?

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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