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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. According to the book, the aspect of alignment that keeps the assemblage point stationary is ______.

2. Some stalkers will ___________ for their fellow man, while others will not, according to Don Juan.

3. As Don Juan and the narrator walk towards ______, Don Juan explains that the earth has a cocoon.

4. The narrator realizes that the person in his dream is the nagual _______ who lives in Tucson, Arizona.

5. Julian was a master __________ and the teacher of Don Juan, according to the story Don Juan tells Carlos.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Don Juan do when Carlos begins to take a bath in his dreaming state?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 teachers seem to provoke Carlos in many instances which makes Carlos feel uncomfortable and uneasy.

Part 1: Why do you think that the teachers decide that provoking Carlos will be the most effective way of teaching him?

Part 2: Do you think you would respond well to someone taunting you and teasing you during your lessons?

Part 3: How do you think that the teasing and the taunting help to shift the awareness of Carlos?

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