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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. When she first faces the little sisters, Carlos is drawn to the way La Gorda holds her hands over her _______.
2. La Gorda reveals to Carlos that she alone knows the location of ______. Carlos then demands that she tell him.
3. According to Don Juan, children end up stealing the ______ that their parents once possessed. This creates a hole.
4. ________ runs out to greet him and Carlos is unnerved because she is running too fast and nimbly for an old woman.
5. The book states that the best way to cure a terminal patient is to remind them they are ______. When one has nothing to lose, one becomes courageous.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the problem with Carlos being 'empty' according to Dona Soledad in her lessons with him?
2. 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?
3. What does La Gorda need to get from Carlos in order to reclaim her edge from Pablito?
4. What is the story of Josefina and Lidia according to the story as it is told in the beginning of the book?
5. What does Dona Soledad say that the Nagual is when she is first teaching Carlos about the lessons he is meant to learn?
6. What is the ability that the Nagual has given to La Gorda and Carlos, though not to the girls, though all are the same?
7. 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?
8. Why must La Gorda and Carlos go to a place of power when they are traveling together?
9. What happens to Rosa's hand when she attempts to strike Carlos with a heavy object?
10. What does Carlos search for outside, accusing Dona Soledad of tricks when he sees this creature in the area?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Carlos realizes that his second attention has been warped by his use of plants in other rituals.
Part 1: How would you describe the idea of second attention?
Part 2: Why do you think the plants might have affected the second attention of Carlos?
Part 3: How might the plants have helped the second attention of Carlos?
Essay Topic 2
La Gorda tells Carlos that his teacher believes him to be incomplete at this time, so he needs to continue his training.
Part 1: Why do you think that Carlos' teacher still finds him to be incomplete?
Part 2: Do you think that completeness is possible during the course of one's life?
Part 3: How do you think that completeness can be nurtured in life, even when you're not training with a shaman?
Essay Topic 3
The demeanor of La Gorda helps Carlos to feel at ease with his new teacher. Her eyes are calm and dark.
Part 1: Do you think a teacher needs to be calming in order to be effective?
Part 2: Why do you think Carlos is at ease with La Gorda as opposed to with others in the story?
Part 3: How do you think the relationship between Carlos and La Gorda is affected by her demeanor?
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