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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. What does Olinda need to learn in order to quickly become the Nagual woman of Don Juan?

2. The culmination of Carlos' lessons with Zuleica is that he can ___________ while he is dreaming.

3. What happens to Celestino when he decides to accompany Florinda when she decides to go back for another visit?

4. What is the name of the man who Florinda marries at 18, though the man is 33 at the time?

5. Who of the group regularly disappears and returns, telling tales of his findings when he's back?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How can one be sure that a Nagual man truly leads others?

5. What does Don Juan's benefactor make him do at the start of this section of the book?

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

7. How does Don Juan approach the woman who he feels is a double woman?

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

9. What is the first of the not-doings which Carlos has to do according to Silvio as he instructs Carlos and La Gorda?

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

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 realizes that there is a Nagual Woman who is also a part of Don Juan.

Part 1: Why do you think it's possible that there is a female counterpart to Don Juan?

Part 2: Is it always necessary to have a female balance to the male energy?

Part 3: How do you think Carlos' training might have been different without the presence of women?

Essay Topic 3

Carlos has had experiences in the past which were induced by drugs, though now he is having similar experiences without drugs.

Part 1: What do you think the value of using those hallucinogenic drugs may have been for Carlos?

Part 2: Do you think that drugs are always necessary in order to introduce a person to new experiences?

Part 3: Why do you think that Carlos is now able to have the same experiences he's had in the past, but without drugs?

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