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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. Florinda's first reaction and judgment of Carlos is that he appears to be ____________ in his learning and mannerisms.

2. What does Zuleica want Carlos to study well, even as she chides him for staring at her?

3. Another principle of stalking is to relax, fear nothing, and let the ____________ guide the stalker in his movement.

4. Seers are seen as being luminous _________, having four different sections, their right and left sides with two sections each.

5. The art of stalking includes choosing your ______________ and discarding the unnecessary, as seen in the story of Florinda.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Don Juan describe as being the warrior's rule?

4. What does Zuleica's training of Carlos and La Gorda convince them both of, according to the story?

5. What comes into focus when La Gorda slims down from her previously larger figure?

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

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

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

9. What is the memory that La Gorda has about Silvio when she is not dreaming?

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

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

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 3

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?

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