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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. The forerunner to silent ________ is the place of no pity assemblage point, according to Don Juan in his teachings to Carlos.

2. Don Juan and Carlos spend the night in the spot where Carlos remembered his experience in _____________.

3. When you stalk yourself, Don Juan says, you ________ yourself into a new state of awareness.

4. Carlos had a frightening lack of _________ when Don Juan decides to do the things that he does to Carlos before shaking off the ruse.

5. Don Juan chides them for reveling in the ____________ of moving the assemblage point when they did.

Short Essay Questions

1. Don Juan emphasizes that the first principle of sorcery is what, even though it is the thing that happens first?

2. What did Carlos see when he watched the psychic healer in Mexico City, according to the story he tells Don Juan?

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

4. What does a nagual aim to do, according to Don Juan, when he is teaching Carlos in this section?

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

6. What signals the presence of intent, according to Don Juan during his teaching with Carlos?

7. After studying sorcery for a while, what does Don Juan suddenly want to do one day, according to the teachings of Don Juan?

8. How does Don Juan describe the sort of stalking which is necessary in order to find memories again?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many of the stories of the naguals, it seems they needed to have a moment of suffering before being ready to train.

Part 1: Do you think suffering is necessary in order to ready a person for learning to be a sorcerer?

Part 2: What can suffering teach a person about themselves?

Part 3: Why do you think so many powerful people have had to go through suffering?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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