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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. What does the nagual read to Carlos which was written by Juan Roman Jiminez?

2. Some seers will witness an Eagle as something which ___________ men at their death, while others will not.

3. Who becomes offended with Don Juan when he has not spoken to this character in two days?

4. The blow from the nagual is often forgotten once the recipient returns to normal _____________.

5. Talking about petty tyrants was only an introduction to the lesson on the topic of ___________, according to Don Juan.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Don Juan sent to the boss' house when he is working at a sugar mill as a young man?

2. What happens to a person if the assemblage point is not returned to its original position?

3. What needs to happen if Carlos is to perceive an ally with his teachers and in his lessons?

4. What were the two means of transportation into the realm of inorganic life which Don Juan says the Toltecs used?

5. What does Don Juan want to use the mirror for in the exercise with Carlos down by the river?

6. Why does Don Juan believe that it is useless to single out the oppression of the Yaqui tribe?

7. What is Carlos told to do when he asks for an example of what an ancient Toltec practice might be?

8. What does Carlos learn when he asks Don Juan if the warriors are preparing for death?

9. What does Don Genaro find humorous about the various side of the narrator when they are all sitting at Don Genaro's house?

10. What is the reason why Don Genaro is able to push the narrator's assemblage point in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Carlos encounters a number of different lessons and observations, he can become sick after taking in the knowledge.

Part 1: Why do you think that Carlos becomes ill during some of his lessons?

Part 2: Do you think that all students will become ill as a result of learning some of the lessons he is learning?

Part 3: How do you think the student should react after learning new things about the world and about themselves?

Essay Topic 2

New habits seem to be helpful in changing the assemblage point of a person, which causes even the reader to wonder how they might be able to change themselves.

Part 1: Why do you think new habits are so effective in changing one's assemblage point?

Part 2: How might you be able to change your life in order to change your awareness?

Part 3: Is it important to you right now to change your sense of awareness?

Essay Topic 3

During one point of his lessons, Carlos begins to realize that humans are nothing and the spirit world is all.

Part 1: Do you agree with the idea that humans are nothing or that they are insignificant?

Part 2: Why do you think that Carlos comes to the understanding that humans are nothing?

Part 3: How do you think humans play a role in the development of the world and of its awareness of spirit?

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