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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. What is NOT one of the plants that Matus and Castaneda use within this text?
(a) Jimson Weed.
(b) Peyote.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Mushrooms.

2. What is Castaneda warned not to do when they are down by the creek?
(a) Drink.
(b) Eat.
(c) Go to sleep.
(d) Close his eyes.

3. These drug experiences help Castaneda learn more about states of ______________.
(a) Non-ordinary reality.
(b) Drug use.
(c) Brain function.
(d) Consciousness.

4. What is NOT one of the things that Castaneda experiences by the sixth cycle?
(a) He wants to throw up.
(b) He hears the Indians speaking Italian.
(c) He sees God.
(d) He is unbearably thirsty.

5. Jimson Weed and Mushrooms are used to acquire __________.
(a) Allies.
(b) Money.
(c) Insanity.
(d) Physical strength.

Short Answer Questions

1. Matus says that one should approach knowledge as one approaches __________.

2. What are sensitive and destroy themselves if they do not like new hands?

3. Who carefully scrubs the roots, stems, and leaves when they are done gathering plants from the canyons?

4. __________ is an untamable power, protector, and teacher.

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

(see the answer key)

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