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

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

3. Carlos and La Gorda now possess knowledge too detailed to speculate about its ______________.

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

5. Who is the sullen courier and research assistant of Vicente, who joins Carlos and Don Juan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What happens to Carlos when he is undergoing his westerly encounter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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