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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Glow of Awareness and Chapter 5: The First Attention.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The reason for the existence of __________ beings is to enhance awareness of themselves and of the world around them, according to Don Juan.
(a) Imperceivable.
(b) Ally.
(c) Sentient.
(d) Plant medicine.

2. The narrator is upset with himself as he can not seem to remember his lessons once he comes back to normal ____________.
(a) Presence.
(b) Awareness.
(c) Truth.
(d) Understanding.

3. Since there is nothing visual about the ___________, Don Juan says that a person must be able to witness it in order to understand it.
(a) Eagle.
(b) Truth.
(c) Mountain.
(d) Lesson.

4. Who is the leader of the nagual's party, as the narrator is only the nominal leader?
(a) Don Juan.
(b) La Gorda.
(c) La Catalina.
(d) Don Genaro.

5. What ends up killing the foreman when he is trying to go after Don Juan during his time at the mill?
(a) Cow.
(b) Stallion.
(c) Large Eagle.
(d) Snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Men perceive a a world of ___________ which in reality are a universe of a different kind, according to the lessons of Don Juan

2. What does Don Juan do in order to push Carlos into a heightened state of awareness in the beginning of the story?

3. What is the indescribable force which is the source of all sentient beings, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

4. Carlos concentrates so hard on the conversation he is having with Don Juan that he does not realize that he _________.

5. The first lesson that Don Juan wants to teach Carlos is the mastery of _____________ so that Carlos may become a seer.

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