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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. La Gorda decides to divert Carlos into talking about his ______________ when they are together.

2. ___________ allows that Carlos may not have been trying to hurt anyone, but he might be an unwilling envoy.

3. The apprentices get the feeling that they are supposed to go _______, never to return home again.

4. _________ can never be overcome, though it can be accessed while awake when there is more training involved.

5. Carlos remembers when he was a younger apprentice that he was hidden away while ___________ had a lady caller.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the three Genaros with whom Carlos is reunited during the course of this book's story?

2. What does Carlos realize about the four amorphous blobs of light he has seen? How did he respond to them?

3. What is the sign that the apprentices are ready to move on after the scuffle between Carlos and the women?

4. What happens when Pablito tells the others he is going to Tula in order to die?

5. When can the first attention be accessed when a person is awake, according to the lessons?

6. What does La Gorda think about the Nagual Woman and what her purpose is for Carlos?

7. What does La Gorda seem to recall in painful memories to the group about Carlos?

8. What happens when the apprentices try to reach a power spot in the mountains?

9. What does Dona Soledad have to share with Carlos when he encounters her in the house?

10. What happens during the process of ghost dreaming, according to Carlos and La Gorda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carlos eventually learns that he must leave La Gorda in order to focus on his own attention.

Part 1: Do you think that it's necessary to learn about one's self alone?

Part 2: How do you think Carlos felt upon having to leave La Gorda for a while?

Part 3: Why do you think the timing was right for Carlos to be leaving La Gorda? Or wasn't it?

Essay Topic 2

Carlos accepts the fate to walk away from the others when he is told that he must, as this is the way of a warrior.

Part 1: Why do you think that Carlos didn't fight the dismissal by the other apprentices?

Part 2: Do you think you would have argued if you were in Carlos' shoes?

Part 3: How do you think you would feel if someone suddenly asked you to leave your position at work or at school?

Essay Topic 3

Don Juan may have been the teacher of many, but he was not always perfect in his own actions and lessons.

Part 1: Why do you think ti's important to note that Don Juan is not perfect?

Part 2: Should teachers and leaders always be portrayed as being flawless?

Part 3: What are some of the flaws you've seen in teachers in your life? Does this make you respect them more or less?

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