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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Don Juan was only able to puncture the rationality of Carlos when he took him to a place of ____________, according to his reasoning.
(a) No pity.
(b) Truth.
(c) Desperation.
(d) Pain.

2. Humans are a part of the __________ with the idea that rationality that only a veneer that covers the human.
(a) Mysterious.
(b) Truth.
(c) Process.
(d) Magic.

3. Don Juan reminds Carlos that a sorcerer works to shatter the __________ of self reflection, according to his teachings.
(a) Book.
(b) Plate.
(c) Mirror.
(d) Illusion.

4. The ___________ is a point which is contained in the shine of the sorcerer's eyes, according to Don Juan in the story.
(a) Assemblage point.
(b) Energy bands.
(c) Power.
(d) Emanations.

5. What is Don Juan dressed in when he is in Durango during the story he tells Carlos of his impeccability?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A sheet.
(c) Men's clothing.
(d) Women's clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. The state in which a person ceases to be a self-reflector is called the _________ state, according to Don Juan while he teaches Carlos.

2. Where was the surgical procedure that Carlos witnessed, though he does not believe the healer was really doing what he seemed to be doing?

3. Carlos begins to notice that his mind switches back and forth between mental __________ and mental fatigue as he is talking with Don Juan.

4. How many times does Don Juan slap Carlos when Carlos appears to be trying to help him with his movement?

5. _________ is not an enemy as many people like to believe that it is, according to Don Juan in the story.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the explanation that Don Juan offers for the surgery that Carlos saw in Mexico City?

2. What is the forerunner to silent knowledge in relation to the assemblage point?

3. What does Carlos remember about the time that Don Juan was talking about moving the assemblage point?

4. What does Don Juan say will happen if he and Carlos are rational about the way they approach the jaguar?

5. What does Don Juan do that makes Carlos so mad at Don Juan that he loses all pity for him?

6. What does Don Juan say is the best quality of death, aside from giving a person to stalk themselves?

7. How does Don Juan describe the sort of stalking which is necessary in order to find memories again?

8. What happens in the morning after Carlos spends more time in the spot where he remembered his experience in Guaymas?

9. What is the dissonant element that Don Juan introduces to Carlos as a part of his teaching?

10. What does Don Juan tell Carlos about the memories that he is struggling to recall?

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