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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. What is another name for a sorcerer, such as Don Juan is, according to the book?

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

3. How many moods does Don Juan describe when he is talking about stalking one's self?

4. What was the other profession of Julian, which is why he could convert himself into other people so easily?

5. Julian remembers the time when he saved __________ and thought that he was insane as a result.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the men tell Carlos when he asks why he is being taken prisoner, 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 do sorcerers always do in the beginning of their relationships with their apprentices?

5. What do sorcerers need to do in order to revive man's link with intent and spirit?

6. When Carlos wonders whether God is intent, what do the others have to say about this idea?

7. What does Julian do as a result of falling ill with tuberculosis, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

8. What was the purpose of Carlos and Don Juan going to the cave, according to the writings in the book?

9. While the sorcerer is invited to enter the edifice intent builds, what/who forces entry?

10. Why could Julian convert himself into a number of different types of people, according to Don Juan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elias is a sorcerer who is able to be in two places at the same time. This is a skill which is called 'dreaming' in the story.

Part 1: Do you think Elias was actually able to be in two places at the same time?

Part 2: How do you think a person might be able to be in two places at the same time?

Part 3: Would you like to be a person who could be in two places at the same time? What would you do with this ability?

Essay Topic 2

Don Juan teaches Carlos through the stories he tells, rather than teaching specific lessons.

Part 1: Why do you think stories are used instead of actual lessons?

Part 2: Do you think you learn better from stories or from lessons from a teacher?

Part 3: How do you think stories are able to teach better than a lesson as you might learn from a book?

Essay Topic 3

The best way to stalk oneself is to die, according to the story.

Part 1: Why do you think death allows a person to best stalk themselves?

Part 2: Does this mean that a person can't fully stalk themselves until they're dead?

Part 3: How do you think one can die without actually losing their life?

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