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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 Josefina, Rosa, and Lidia entered the room for the final appointment with power they were all wearing _____.

2. Nestor went back and forth to learn from the Mazatec sorcerer ______ times before he had enough energy to return to this world.

3. When Pablito comes to visit Carlos he refers to Carlos as _____, which means teacher.

4. After expressing his grief for the loss of Genaro and the nagual, Nestor states that he was able to turn into a ______.

5. The Genaros reveal to Carlos that Don Juan and Don Genaro took him to a grove of _______ trees, because they were his tree.

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 dreaming do in relation to the layers of luminosity of the human body?

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

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 will happen when Carlos returns after going away to contemplate his two bouts as omens?

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

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

8. Why does Pablito make a clothing booth bigger while he is filling in building clothing booths?

9. What does Carlos find out that the Genaros lack though Carlos seems to have them?

10. As soon as the Nagual leaves, what does Pablito decide that he is strong enough to do?

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

Carlos has found out that his teacher has withheld information from him in the past, which is why his teachings continue now.

Part 1: Why would a teacher withhold information from a student?

Part 2: Do you think that Carlos should have been able to learn everything directly from Don Juan?

Part 3: How would you feel if you found out a teacher withheld information from you?

Essay Topic 3

While Carlos is surrounded by magic and mystical things, he continues to question what he is hearing and seeing, even though he is experienced.

Part 1: Why do you think Carlos still needs to question the lessons he is learning?

Part 2: Do you think it is a healthy practice to question the teachers you have?

Part 3: How do you think Carlos' learning will be affected by the questions he asks?

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