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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Matus carefully repeats this phrase four times: _________ will make you see and understand things about which no human being could possibly enlighten you.
(a) A plant.
(b) Animals.
(c) A star.
(d) An ally.

2. If 'he' does not find Castaneda __________, their friendship would be lost.
(a) Honest.
(b) Willing.
(c) Agreeable.
(d) Strong.

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

4. How many years pass after accepting an apprenticeship does Matus prepare to initiate Castaneda to ally powers?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

5. Who carefully scrubs the roots, stems, and leaves when they are done gathering plants from the canyons?
(a) La Carmelita.
(b) Castaneda.
(c) Matus.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. ___________ is used to acquire wisdom and to learn how to live right.

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

3. When Castaneda admits defeat in his task, Matus tells him to feel with his _________.

4. When Castaneda organizes his observations of the work he's done, what does he hope to show?

5. What is Castaneda to eat along with the other men who are there?

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