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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. At what sort of place does Don Juan work himself to the bone, which is where he meets his petty tyrant?

2. The nagual's ___________ occurs when the usual emanations are pushed to neighboring emanations, according to Don Juan.

3. Carlos sees a ___________ and wants to run, but Don Juan and Don Genaro stop him before he can do so.

4. Don Juan _________ is the Mexican-Indian sorcerer with which Carlos has been training for some time.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the assemblage point select for alignment, as taught by Don Juan in a state of heightened awareness?

3. What is the explanation for the fatigue which Carlos is feeling after his experience with Don Genaro and Don Juan?

4. How might one describe the idea of the nagual's blow, according to the teachings of Don Juan in the story?

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

6. What is revealed about his teachers to Carlos when he is in his left side awareness?

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

8. Why doesn't Don Genaro care about the explanations of things which are being taught to Carlos?

9. What do Don Juan and Don Genaro debate when they see that Carlos seems melancholic?

10. What does La Gorda do which immediately makes her feel badly, causing her to sit and weep after the incident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of the bands of emanations is one which might be confusing for a reader to understand.

Part 1: Why do you think that the bands of emanations are necessary in life?

Part 2: Do you believe that bands of emanations actually exist in the world or on some otherworldly plane?

Part 3: How do you think the bands of emanation affect your own life?

Essay Topic 2

The matter of self importance is one which is brought up at several points during the story.

Part 1: Do you feel that your own self importance has gotten in the way of being able to do more with your life?

Part 2: Does self importance serve any purpose for you or for anyone?

Part 3: Why do you think that self importance is a lesson which Carlos needs to be taught by Don Juan?

Essay Topic 3

Don Juan believes that Carlos is finally ready to be on his own and to become a warrior in his life and in his work.

Part 1: How would you define the idea of being a warrior? What does this mean to you?

Part 2: Do you think it's important for the world to have warriors in it?

Part 3: Why do you think that Don Juan believes that Carlos is ready to become a warrior at this time?

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