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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 and Carlos rest together on the favorite ___________ of Don Juan and of Don Genaro.

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

3. What is Carlos' position among the apprentices which causes him to make the decision to stop the man from going off to die?

4. What does Carlos do when La Gorda insists that Carlos had been a close helper of Silvio's?

5. The common task of La Gorda and Carlos is the ______________, which is where they can be on the same level.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the three sisters with whom Carlos Castaneda is reunited during the course of this book?

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

3. What happens when La Gorda declares that the power spot has given them freedom at this point of the story?

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

5. What is the order that Don Juan gives to Carlos in the dreaming about his interactions with La Gorda?

6. To whom are the pyramids harmful, according to Pablito at the beginning of the book?

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

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

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

10. How does La Gorda shock the apprentices when she talks to them about Carlos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

La Gorda tells Carlos that losing the human form brings the freedom to remember oneself.

Part 1: Why do you think that losing the human form brings the freedom to remember oneself?

Part 2: What do you think about the idea of losing one's human form? Does this mean death to you?

Part 3: How do you think a person might be able to lose their human form without dying?

Essay Topic 2

Carlos and La Gorda continue to work together, remembering things which they didn't realize they had forgotten.

Part 1: Why do you think certain memories only come up at certain times?

Part 2: Do you think that you have certain memories which you will not be able to remember in the present, but that you will be able to remember in the future?

Part 3: How do you think that you could make old memories resurface in your own mind?

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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