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

2. In order for Carlos to perceive ___________, his assemblage point must be moved away from the position it's usually in.

3. When the ___________ does not return to its usual position this can cause a person to begin to go crazy.

4. The Eagle's ___________ are commands of which men are able to only sense a small portion, according to Don Juan.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Don Juan tells Carlos that men perceive a world of objects, but what is the reality of this perception in relation to emanation?

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

6. How does Don Genaro help to spur on Carlos into a heightened state of awareness?

7. What does Carlos learn about the seer and the Eagle's emanations right before he falls asleep?

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

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

10. Why is the unknowable draining for new seers who have come to the path of being a student?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shifting one's assemblage point allows a person to become more aware of something right in front of them, focusing on it more intensely.

Part 1: Why do you think that focusing on one item at a time is important for a seer?

Part 2: How do you think a person can shift their own assemblage point in order to focus more intently?

Part 3: Do you think it would be helpful for you in your life right now to be able to shift your focus to a certain item at any time?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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