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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. Although Carlos wants to leave, he is told that he must stay until _______ gets there and Rosa and Lidia will take care of him.

2. ________ runs out to greet him and Carlos is unnerved because she is running too fast and nimbly for an old woman.

3. When Carlos is able to come out of his body, the other awareness flows out of _____.

4. In addition to having no teeth and an ugly, old, smelly body ______ also seemed to have some kind of facial paralysis.

5. Although Carlos was again able to save himself by jumping out of his body he was also saved by the arrival of ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. It is said that women warriors have a best direction, and what happens when Dona Soledad is in the right direction?

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

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

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

9. What happens when Carlos wakes up in the bed that the Nagual has ordered Carlos to sleep in?

10. What is the story of Josefina and Lidia according to the story as it is told in the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Within this book are many situations in which nature begins to give out omens to the sorcerers and the shamans.

Part 1: Do you believe that omens are real? Why or why not?

Part 2: What do you think omens teach a person about their lives? About themselves? What were some of the lessons the omens taught in this story?

Part 3: What might happen if you were to make decisions in your life based solely on the omens you see?

Essay Topic 2

Some of the women in the story seem to be more interested in taking the power Carlos has and using it for themselves.

Part 1: Does it seem right that the women in the story use Carlos for his energy?

Part 2: Would you give your power to someone else if they said they needed it?

Part 3: Why do you think Carlos is the one who has the extra power that the women need?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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