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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. The process of forgetting everything is also called _________ from within, in which the warriors forget their teachings completely.

2. Olinda goes ahead to ___________ as Don Juan and his warriors collect a warrior band together.

3. __________ is mortified being taken daily to Mass, when he is with his benefactor.

4. What begins to form as the itch begins to grow nearer to him and to his body?

5. What does Eligio have to do for Carlos?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the sensation that Zuleica elicits in Carlos when they are working together?

3. What does Florinda do when Carlos panics after being asked about Don Juan's teachings?

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

5. What is the warning that Carlos receives when he is to meet the warriors of Don Juan?

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

7. What does Don Juan give as a warning when he gives Carlos to Zuleica?

8. What is the difference between men and women, according to the lifestyle of Florinda?

9. Who is guarding the rural house in central Mexico, according to the story?

10. What happens to Don Juan in order to help to cure him of lust during this apprenticeship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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