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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. As Castaneda might become deathly ill, they must go to his place of ____________ to be cleansed and restored.

2. Needing explanations is like a ___________ to Castaneda, according to Don Juan's observations.

3. Don Juan tells Castaneda to work on his _________ as if nothing has happened.

4. If an ________ does not come, then it means Castaneda is not able to hunt power.

5. What does Castaneda see that makes him realize that he is just the same as this item?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Don Juan say when Castaneda asks him how old he is, as he sees him moving with agility?

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

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

8. What does Castaneda say is like a disease to him, which he begins to realize is a problem?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Don Genero talks to Castenada about being ready to tackle one's ally, which causes Castaneda to seriously consider whether he is ready for that challenge.

Part 1: Why do you think Don Genero told this story to Castaneda?

Part 2: Why doesn't Castaneda feel like he is ready to continue his learning?

Part 3: Why is is important to battle one's own ally? What will it provide to the warrior?

Essay Topic 2

Death is something which appears in many forms in this book and Don Juan does not shy away from bringing up death in their training together.

Part 1: Why is it important to acknowledge the presence of death in this story?

Part 2: What can a person do when they acknowledge their own ability to die?

Part 3: Why do you think many people are afraid to acknowledge the possibility of death?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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