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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When dawn arrives and the narrator is still on the rock, he is drawn to go towards the _____.
(a) Allies.
(b) Old seers.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Hills.

2. In which desert do Don Juan, Don Genaro, and Carlos meet in order to help Carlos meet up with a person?
(a) Sonoma.
(b) Sahara.
(c) Sierra Madre.
(d) Sonoran.

3. Julian teaches in a way which is more __________ than the way Don Juan teaches and does not allow for choice and free will.
(a) Honest.
(b) Kind.
(c) Brutal.
(d) Coercive.

4. The narrator comes to the conclusion that the mold always appears to him as ______ because that is what he is familiar with.
(a) Mexican.
(b) White.
(c) Male.
(d) Female.

5. Julian moves Don Juan's assemblage point in order to imbue two qualities: sustained ________ and unbending intent.
(a) Learning.
(b) Effort.
(c) Peace.
(d) Focus.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator is told to remember the first time he saw the mold of man which was in the ______ with Don Juan.

2. What is the animal form which La Catalina took when she was working with the other men?

3. What are the young couple doing when they ask Don Juan to keep guard at the door to their room?

4. The narrator follows Don Genaro and they walk for hours until the narrator becomes ______ .

5. Don Juan and Genaro pull the narrator towards his next lesson and point out the place where there are at least _____ places where the old seers focused the power of awareness.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Carlos brought out into the desert with Don Juan and Don Genaro?

2. Where is Carlos safe from being harmed by the seers when they come to attack him?

3. What does Carlos complain about when he is talking with Don Juan and Don Genaro after seeing the mountain?

4. What does Don Juan say that Carlos now has to do in relation to his assemblage point and the bands of emanations?

5. Why is the narrator unable to be sad when he and Don Juan take their final trip to Oaxaca together?

6. What is the explanation given as to why it's clear that Don Juan is a stalker who does care about people?

7. Describe the character of Julian's wife as she is described by Don Juan.

8. Why is La Catalina attracted to Carlos, which is why they need to see each other?

9. What did the old seers pattern themselves on, according to Don Juan?

10. What is the name for the transition period when the assemblage point is moving from the normal position?

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