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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Knock of the Spirit (The Abstract).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years was Don Juan fortunate to spend with his teacher, according to his own recollections?
(a) Eight.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) One.

2. What is the profession of Carlos which is why he is working with Don Juan and trying to learn more about him?
(a) Scientist.
(b) Writer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Anthropologist.

3. Elias was _________ to a city when he came upon a well-dressed man in a field, who was seducing a woman.
(a) Walking.
(b) Riding in a cart.
(c) Thinking about walking.
(d) Riding on a horse.

4. How does Don Juan choose to communicate with Don Juan during the course of this story?
(a) Images.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Stories.
(d) Paintings.

5. What had the spirit sent to Julian in order to warn him about what would happen at the hacienda?
(a) Sacrifices.
(b) Water buckets.
(c) Letters.
(d) Omens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Don Juan tells Carlos that he took him to the ________ for a reason, to move Carlos into heightened awareness.

2. To whom does Don Juan compare himself, in relation to the way he asks questions of his teacher?

3. Understanding the __________ means moving beyond the comprehensible, according to the teaching of Don Juan, but Carlos is confused.

4. What is the name of Don Juan's teacher from whom Don Juan has learned how to become a sorcerer?

5. Where does Don Juan take Carlos in order to help him understand the stories which are being told to him?

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