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

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

3. Where does Elias serve as a sorcerer who interacts with people, according to the book?

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

5. Who is the teacher of Julian, a person of which Don Juan speaks also in the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the two places in which Elias was thought to have inhabited with his gift of being able to be in two places at once?

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

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

4. What are the abstract cores which Don Juan begins to teach to Carlos during this section?

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

6. What is the purpose of every act of a nagual, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

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

8. What does sorcery allow a person to do with the energy which is present in the world, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

9. What do the men tell Carlos when he asks why he is being taken prisoner, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

10. What did Elias realize about the woman when she was walking away from the man, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sorcerers must act maliciously in order to shock others into connections with the spirit, according to Don Juan.

Part 1: Why do you think it's necessary to shock others into connects with the spirit?

Part 2: Do you think malice is always necessary to shock others? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the malicious actions of others might impact you?

Essay Topic 2

Just moving one's assemblage point is enough, it seems, to become a sorcerer.

Part 1: Why is it important for a sorcerer to know how to move one's assemblage point?

Part 2: What do you think an assemblage point in your current life experience?

Part 3: Do you think you have the qualities necessary to become a sorcerer?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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