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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. At the opening of the chapter Carlos is accused of having stolen Soledad's _______ during their encounter.

2. Don Juan teaches the women to open up the crack between the worlds by using the magic time of ______.

3. Rosa says, "The Witness has told us that you always know what to do." The Witness who is being referred to is _____.

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

5. In La Gorda's case, ______ women emptied her and the hole in her stomach used to be like a cavern.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is on the forehead of Dona Soledad and the arm of Rosa when Carlos finds them huddled against the wall in pain?

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

5. What does La Gorda need to get from Carlos in order to reclaim her edge from Pablito?

6. What happened when La Gorda got pregnant when she was younger and having a troubled life?

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

8. What does Dona Soledad say that the Nagual is when she is first teaching Carlos about the lessons he is meant to learn?

9. What are the strict orders that La Gorda is under in relation to the location of the Sorcerers when she is helping Carlos?

10. What allies does Carlos see when La Gorda shows him her light?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Women warriors seem to have a number of different abilities and powers than the male warriors do.

Part 1: Do you think that female or male warriors have more power?

Part 2: Why do you think female warriors have different kinds of power than men do?

Part 3: In what ways might you be seen as a warrior? What powers might you have which could help you in battle?

Essay Topic 3

La Gorda says that a warrior must have a purpose in their life, helping to create a direction in which to go.

Part 1: Why do you think all warriors must have a purpose in their lives?

Part 2: How do you think a person can begin to uncover their purpose in life?

Part 3: What do you think your purpose in life is at this particular moment? How does this drive your actions?

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