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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. During what time of the day must the easterly encounter take place, according to ritual?

2. Who takes over for Carlos' guidance, instructing Carlos and La Gorda in not doing exercises?

3. Naguals have male and female ___________ who live in groupings and who only come together for strenuous tasks.

4. How many compartments does Carlos' luminous body have, which means that his students require a different rule?

5. After Carlos and La Gorda collapse into the dreaming position, they awaken where they begin, with identical ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Zuleica have to work quickly to teach the idea of second attention to the apprentices?

2. What happens during the time when La Gorda and Carlos spontaneously enter their dreaming bodies?

3. What does the woman tell Carlos after chiding him for his snobbishness while sitting on the bench?

4. What is the final task of Don Juan as it is outlined in this book's section?

5. What is the second series of not-doings which Silvio introduces to La Gorda and to Carlos?

6. How might the structure of Naguals be described, according to the story and to Don Juan?

7. What happens in relation to action when a person is on the left side?

8. What does Florinda teach to the Genaros when they are given to her for training?

9. What does Don Juan reveal to Carlos before one of his sessions with Florinda?

10. What does Silvio begin to realize about the group of people which has been gathered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Castaneda seems to be a student of Don Juan's who is never quite done learning with him, even if Don Juan is gone.

Part 1: Do you think that learning is ever something which ends?

Part 2: Why do you think that Castaneda has to continue to learn in his life?

Part 3: In what ways do you think that you still have learning to do? Or are you satisfied with all you have learned so far?

Essay Topic 2

Carlos is shocked by himself when he takes command of the apprentices during one point of the story.

Part 1: Why does taking command feel surprising to Carlos?

Part 2: Does Carlos seem to be a person who is going to be comfortable with being in command?

Part 3: Why do you think that it's hard to be in command of others who are on the same level as you?

Essay Topic 3

When Carlos and La Gorda immerse themselves in dreaming, their fear and distrust lifts.

Part 1: Why do you think that fear and distrust leave as a result of dreaming together?

Part 2: Do you think it's possible to be in a relationship with others and not have some fear or distrust?

Part 3: How do you think your life would change without fear or distrust?

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