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

2. Don Juan needs to find a new pair of _________ to serve as Naguals as a part of his training, some of his final training.

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

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

5. Don Juan's _________ helps him to understand the facts of death, and so Don Juan helps his apprentices, especially Carlos.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What happens when Don Juan and the others explode from within when they are undergoing their training?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Carlos is warned that Don Juan's warriors may do anything to him when they meet, though they will not kill him.

Part 1: Why do you think that the warriors are unable to kill Carlos?

Part 2: Do you think that all people need to encounter warriors during their lives?

Part 3: What are some of the lessons that Carlos will learn as a result of meeting the warriors?

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