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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. _________ is not an enemy as many people like to believe that it is, according to Don Juan in the story.
(a) Understanding.
(b) Truth.
(c) Death.
(d) Power.

2. When a person takes this action (from #104), Don Juan says that the person will be able to break __________________.
(a) True words.
(b) Perceptual barriers.
(c) Sentences apart.
(d) Old thinking patterns.

3. Carlos believes that Don Juan helps him because he truly ____________ help Carlos in his queries.
(a) Wants to.
(b) Hates to.
(c) Doesn't want to.
(d) Feels compelled to.

4. Death can be seen as a challenge to live a life of ___________ in contact with intent, according to the teachings of Don Juan.
(a) Freedom.
(b) Trust.
(c) Power.
(d) Truth.

5. What does Don Juan say is the cause of the mental fatigue that Carlos experiences? Leftover __________ in his mind.
(a) Energy.
(b) Self pity.
(c) Power.
(d) Truth.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is one of the ways Don Juan suggests that Carlos can begin to remember the things he wants to remember?

4. Don Juan quizzes Carlos on what he has learned and tells him that moving the ___________ is not the first principle of sorcery, though it often happens first.

5. Don Juan and Carlos argue about whether a person is able to move one's own _____________, but the matter is not resolved.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does ruthlessness require, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

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

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

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

6. What is the great advantage of moving the assemblage point, according to Don Juan?

7. What does Don Juan have to do in order to stay in the hacienda with the women in order to hide from the monstrous man?

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

9. Why does Carlos become upset when he and Don Juan return to Don Juan's house?

10. What does a sorcerer need to do in order to abandon the mirror of self-reflection, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

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