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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. The nagual ___________ reads to Carlos at the start of this section of the story.

2. ___________ are incapable of harming men but they are capable of scaring them to death, according to Don Juan.

3. Carlos needs to be in a state of _____________ awareness when he is learning with Don Juan.

4. It is useless, according to __________, to single out the Yaquis when the conditions of men in general is hell.

5. How does Don Juan gain the help of the woman of the house where he works with his petty tyrant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Carlos' memories when he returns to normal awareness after being in a state of heightened awareness?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Don Juan reveal about the Toltecs and how some of them lost their knowledge?

10. What are the two types of seers which Don Juan describes to Carlos in their teachings together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The apprentices are brought into the teaching in order to be made new seers, it seems. They are entrusted with lessons which will help them feel and experience life beyond their bodies in order to teach others someday.

Part 1: What do you think the purpose of the seers might also be?

Part 2: Why do you think it's important for students to become teachers as well in the future?

Part 3: Do you think that all students have an obligation to teach what they know?

Essay Topic 3

Don Juan seems to have unresolved business with Julian which is hindering his ability to be a complete teacher and seer.

Part 1: Do you think it's a good idea for a teacher to still need to finish work on themselves while teaching others?

Part 2: Why do you think the Don Juan has not resolved the past with Julian?

Part 3: How do you think this unresolved issue with Julian is affecting the teachings for Carlos?

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