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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Matus prepare for Castaneda from the root extract?
(a) Tincture.
(b) Medicine bag.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Hot drink.

2. What is the other name given to a person who is considered to be a medicine man?
(a) Diblero.
(b) Brujo.
(c) Bruja.
(d) Bolo.

3. When Castaneda admits defeat in his task, Matus tells him to feel with his _________.
(a) Nose.
(b) Hands.
(c) Eyes.
(d) Mind.

4. What is the other name Matus uses for 'teacher' in the story?
(a) God.
(b) Benefactor.
(c) Leader.
(d) Holy man.

5. What does Matus describe as 'gentle, like a baby?'
(a) Lessons.
(b) Smoke signals.
(c) Mescalito.
(d) Wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Castaneda absentmindedly spread the paste?

2. Where does Castaneda awaken when he consumes the last of the smoke mixture?

3. What must like Castaneda very much because of where Castaneda placed the paste?

4. What is NOT one of the plants that Matus and Castaneda use within this text?

5. In what state does Matus reside, as Castaneda arrives there on August 4, 1961?

(see the answer key)

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