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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. Carlos realizes what the definition of intent is, but realizes it can not be communicated in _________.

2. Carlos only has troubles understanding the ________ when he tries to think about it, according to the stories in the book.

3. The manifestations of the spirit is an __________ intent builds and then invites the sorcerer to enter.

4. What did Elias think about the man who was seducing a woman's servant in the field?

5. What does Carlos do in response to being shifted into a normal state of awareness, according to his own recollection?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Don Juan takes Carlos to meet with two men in Nogales?

2. What is the purpose of the cave in which Carlos and Don Juan stay, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

3. Describe the upbringing of Julian which caused him to have troubles connecting with spirit at first.

4. What does Don Juan tell Carlos his problem is in relation to spirit?

5. What did Elias have to do in order to prevent Julian from dying, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

6. What happens when a spirit sets up a lure for a nagual to an apprentice, according to Don Juan?

7. What is the relationship between humans and the energy fields which make up the world, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

8. What are the aims of the nagual, according to Carlos when he introduces the book?

9. What happened after Don Juan was imprisoned on a hacienda, but then attempts to escape from this situation?

10. Why should sorcerers have clear memories of crossing over into the new perpetual threshold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carlos is taught about the practice of silence in this book, and becomes overwhelmed by it.

Part 1: Why is silence a lesson that Carlos needs to learn about?

Part 2: How do you think silence can help a person learn more about themselves?

Part 3: How do you think your world might change if you were able to appreciate silence more?

Essay Topic 2

Don Juan teaches that there are four moods when it comes to stalking and they must all be mastered.

Part 1: Why do you think there are moods to stalking?

Part 2: What other moods do you think might be able to be linked to the idea of stalking?

Part 3: How do you think these moods of stalking impact the person who is doing the stalking?

Essay Topic 3

Don Juan admits that it is difficult to grasp the abstract concepts he is teaching.

Part 1: Do you think it's possible to teach abstract concepts?

Part 2: How do you think Don Juan could make the learning easier for Carlos?

Part 3: Why do you think the lessons that Don Juan has to share are abstract?

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