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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 tells Carlos that Don Juan first taught the sisters ______ before he could teach them dreaming.

2. The nagual told La Gorda that Carlos' ______ won't come out again until Carlos is as old as the nagual.

3. La Gorda informs Carlos that ______ told her to tell him to examine all of his bouts with the sisters and Soledad so he may learn from them.

4. Nestor reports that as Carlos was running to the edge of the abyss, he grabbed onto Pablito's ______ which changed the luminosity of both.

5. Nestor confirms for Carlos that he saw him ______ when they were all together with Don Juan and Genaro the last time.

Short Essay Questions

1. How will La Gorda be able to lose human form in order to become more powerful?

2. What does Carlos know is the only deterrent to despair in one's life, according to the teachings he has learned?

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

4. What happens when Pablito goes down to Veracruz after a fight with Lidia?

5. What are the details of humans which make them more vulnerable to death?

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

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

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

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

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

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

The art of stalking is an interesting concept which is introduced in this book, with certain characters being able to stalk others and to change their appearance at will.

Part 1: Why do you think the art of stalking is a good skill to have as a sorcerer?

Part 2: How do you think changing one's appearance can aid in the stalker's plans?

Part 3: Do you think that the art of stalking is something which can also be applied to the modern world?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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