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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Carlos' ability to "stop the world" was accompanied by a _______ sensation at the top of his head.
(a) Numb.
(b) Warm.
(c) Tickling.
(d) Cold.

2. The difference between the way that men do the gesture and women do the gesture is that women store their feelings in ______.
(a) Their chest.
(b) Their womb.
(c) Their heads.
(d) Their stomach.

3. Pablito rescued Elena, also known as _______ from a life of poverty and sets her up doing laundry.
(a) La Gorda.
(b) Josefina.
(c) Soledad.
(d) Lidia.

4. Rosa says, "The Witness has told us that you always know what to do." The Witness who is being referred to is _____.
(a) Nestor.
(b) Don Juan.
(c) Genaro.
(d) Pablito.

5. Soledad attempts to ______ Carlos with her hair tie after she has pulled him down on top of her.
(a) Tie up.
(b) Strangle.
(c) Whip.
(d) Beat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Soledad tells Carlos that ______ has instructed her not to let him leave and she enlists the help of her dog.

2. Don Juan stated that this particular sensation was necessary for ______ to cultivate.

3. Carlos is told that his loss of luminosity comes from the fact that he can't abandon his enmeshment with ______.

4. Carlos heard a dry _____ at the base of his neck and he was able to extricate himself from Soledad.

5. Soledad told Carlos that he was able to prevail over her despite all of the advice she received from Don Juan because of his _____ side.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the ability that the Nagual has given to La Gorda and Carlos, though not to the girls, though all are the same?

2. Carlos is intrigued by the sisters, but also fearful of them. Which sisters has he known for years, describing them as dark and beautiful?

3. What does Lidia reveal about the power of La Gorda in relation to the Nagual?

4. What does Carlos do when Lidia mentions Carlos stealing Dona Soledad's soul?

5. What happens when a woman menstruates in order to increase their power in the world?

6. Describe the living situation of Pablito as Carlos finds him in the beginning of the story.

7. Why does Dona Soledad become angry at Carlos, even though she says that they are the same?

8. What happens when Carlos tries to escape Dona Soledad after learning that she is the one who is to teach him instead of Don Juan?

9. What quality does La Gorda have that Don Juan had too which helps to make Carlos feel at ease?

10. How does Carlos describe La Gorda when he first sees her in this story?

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