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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 light was referred to as _____ and Carlos was told that the second that he became weak it would kill him.

2. Carlos is invited by Pablito's mother to have sex with her. She is upset that he is not _______.

3. The nagual set La Gorda a task of taking care of _______ in order to give what she had never received, love and affection.

4. La Gorda tells Carlos that the purpose of the time in the canyon is to meet the _____ forces.

5. The nagual once gave Soledad _____ during her apprenticeship training in order to help speed her along.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What do La Gorda and Dona Soledad think of each other when they finally meet?

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

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

9. What is the whirlwind an omen for when it comes for Dona Soledad, according to her teachings?

10. Carlos remembers a story about a friend who was dying in the hospital, but what did Don Juan say about how she could push her disease away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The life story of La Gorda is a sad one, filled with things which seem to cause her pain, yet she becomes a powerful teacher.

Part 1: Why do you think La Gorda was able to overcome her past?

Part 2: Do you think personal pain can make a person a better teacher for others?

Part 3: What might have happened to La Gorda if she had not attempted to be more spiritual in her life?

Essay Topic 2

At one point, La Gorda says that completeness is for Toltecs only.

Part 1: Why do you think completeness isn't available to other groups?

Part 2: Do you agree that not everyone can be complete? Why do you support or disagree with this statement?

Part 3: What do you think about La Gorda after you hear that she does not believe everyone can be complete?

Essay Topic 3

Carlos realizes that the allies he has are real and they are not the hallucinations he feared they were.

Part 1: Why do you think Carlos suddenly understands that his allies are real?

Part 2: What is the purpose of the allies in the spiritual work that Carlos does?

Part 3: Do you feel you have allies in the world? Who or what are they?

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