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

2. As _____ approached, Elias was able to see Julian's true nature, as a person who was able to change their appearance many times.

3. Elias was able to be in two different places at the same time through ___________, according to the book.

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

5. The Manifestations of the Spirit is the first abstract core of __________ that Don Juan reveals and describes to Carlos in his teachings.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Don Juan tell Carlos he has to control in order to advance in his learning, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

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

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

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

8. Describe the monstrous man that Don Juan saw when Belisario and his wife took him in, according to the teachings of Don Juan.

9. What is the point of the stories that Don Juan tells Carlos during their times together?

10. What happens as a result of the small tap that Don Juan gives to Carlos on the shoulder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Carlos is told that he is unable to learn the abstract points because he can not control his energy.

Part 1: Why do you think that Carlos is unable to control his energy in the same way that Don Juan can?

Part 2: Do you think that Carlos is able to control his energy at certain times?

Part 3: How do you think Carlos might learn to control his energy?

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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