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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. La Gorda advises Carlos not to go to Genaro's ______. She says they are still too weak from dealing with the allies the night before.

2. La Gorda tells Carlos that women are more adept at letting the world collapse because their is a crack they can get through while ______.

3. Carlos' vision of the gigantic _____ was considered to be of great importance because it is where all the sorcerers are supposed to meet some day.

4. La Gorda tells him that places that are to be avoided are intensely _____ and that places of power are yellow.

5. La Gorda announced to the 'sisters' that the nagual, meaning Carlos, was going to call the ______ using his special call.

Short Essay Questions

1. When do the Genaros feel safe and at ease in their lives, according to this part of the story?

2. What does Don Juan insist that being a warrior will bring to the person and to their efforts?

3. What are the four outcomes Don Juan has predicted as a result of Carlos' visit?

4. Why does La Gorda see Don Juan as being cruel in the way that he lives and the way that he teaches?

5. What are the shapes La Gorda says that humans and sorcerers have, respectively, within her teachings?

6. What is the purpose of La Gorda since she is a warrior and every warrior must have a purpose?

7. What has happened since Carlos has brought out his double more than the twice Don Juan wanted him to?

8. Because Carlos is like the Genaros in luminosity, what should he not believe?

9. Why does Josefina attempt to play a prank on Carlos, pretending to be a strange man sleeping next to him?

10. Why can't six of the apprentices shake off their human forms, according to the story?

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

The concept of being impeccable seems to be the lesson of importance in the book, with Carlos needing to find out more about having this trait for himself.

Part 1: Why do you think being impeccable is a valuable tool?

Part 2: In what ways might you be considered to be impeccable? Or are you not impeccable at all?

Part 3: How might your life change if you were to be more impeccable?

Essay Topic 3

Carlos seems to be able to do more than the sisters, mastering lessons in hours, though they take others days.

Part 1: Why do you think Carlos is able to do so much with his powers?

Part 2: How do you think Carlos is better suited for the magical work that he is doing?

Part 3: Why do you think the sisters are having troubles accessing the powers that Carlos can?

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