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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 says that __________ can help guide the movement of the assemblage point in dreaming.

2. Don Juan states that the mold of man is not a creator, it is a _____ of human attributes and worshiping it is an act of arrogance.

3. Don Juan instructs the narrator to move his assemblage point around the rock. The narrator becomes nauseous with fear and feels something grip his ______.

4. The old seers used to intend death away through _______, which allowed them to escape the strikes of the tumbler.

5. The ancient _________ seers thought it was valuable to break all of the barriers of perception, regardless of the consequences.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are warriors supposed to do when they have any strong emotions come their way, according to the seers?

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

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

4. What does Carlos see when he looks down at his feet while he is singing with Don Juan and Don Genaro?

5. What are the two types of stalkers which Don Juan describes to Carlos before he decides to leave?

6. What happens after Don Juan, Don Genaro, and Carlos walk for hours together?

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

8. What does Don Juan want to show Carlos about the mountains when they are off on their hike together?

9. What does Don Juan say that Carlos can do if he is using his dreaming body?

10. What does Don Juan say that the mold of man actually is when speaking to Carlos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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