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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. Which person, out of duty, decides to act as if nothing is wrong with the situation?

2. Which of the apprentices is the one who has lived in the area where the stone ruins rest?

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

4. In the memory of what happened with Silvio, the women remember not being hurt, but being _____________.

5. __________says that Silvio gives Carlos all that he is, causing Carlos to not be seen as the leader anymore.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens the time that Carlos begins to dream about himself sleeping, as La Gorda finds out from asking?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens when Carlos suggests they immerse themselves in dreaming?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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