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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 instructs the narrator to look around him and he sees _______. Then the three of them begin walking back towards the rock.

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

3. Don Juan and Don Genaro tell Carlos his feelings are normal as he is advancing on the path of becoming a _________.

4. Don Juan shows the narrator the boost from the earth and tells him to focus on the big peak's glitter after demonstrating his _____.

5. Seers recommend that warriors ______ when anger or any other strong emotion comes their way, because it shifts their assemblage point.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the character of Julian's wife as she is described by Don Juan.

3. What happens when one shifts their assemblage point? What is the seer thus allowed as a result of this action?

4. What did the old seers pattern themselves on, according to Don Juan?

5. Where is Carlos safe from being harmed by the seers when they come to attack him?

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

7. Why is Carlos brought out into the desert with Don Juan and Don Genaro?

8. When Don Juan talks about perception as alignment, what does he instruct Carlos to do?

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

10. What does Carlos complain about when he is talking with Don Juan and Don Genaro after seeing the mountain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During much of the training, Don Juan tries to encourage Carlos to see and to seek out allies.

Part 1: Why do you think that allies are so important for a student to know?

Part 2: How do you think allies can help a student and teacher begin to understand more about the world?

Part 3: Do you think that everyone has allies upon which they can call?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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