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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. Name one of the apprentices who is supposed to be a part of the belly of the rattlesnake.

2. One of the structures at the ruins has been destroyed by warriors of the _________ attention, according to some.

3. The author, Carlos Castaneda, is a/an ____________from the University of California, Los Angeles.

4. Who pushed Carlos in the airline office, which signifies another power spot for him?

5. The goal of becoming and learning to be a sorcerer is to reach this luminous _____________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What has Don Juan foreseen happening to the apprentices when they are working together?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Carlos do in his dream once he realizes what he is supposed to do?

9. What do Carlos and La Gorda see when they are sitting on the bench in Oaxaca and resting their heads together?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dreaming is an important part of the work that Carlos and La Gorda do with each other and within themselves.

Part 1: Why do you think that dreaming is a time when a lot of important work can be done by the apprentices?

Part 2: Do you think that your own dreams are able to help you learn about your life?

Part 3: How do you think that dreaming could help the apprentices to learn more about their power?

Essay Topic 2

The apprentices are seen as having to work together during their lessons and in their travels.

Part 1: Why do you think that the apprentices have to work together in their studies?

Part 2: Could an apprentice teach themselves what they need to learn? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you prefer to study in groups or by yourself? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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