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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Castaneda promise to do during the lizard rituals?
(a) To leave Matus for good.
(b) To be a good man.
(c) To bring peace to the world.
(d) To be kind to all lizards.

2. What does Matus find ridiculous to suggest, as Castaneda does, as they are Mescalito's guests?
(a) Talking loudly.
(b) Singing.
(c) Lighting a fire.
(d) Eating a meal.

3. How has Castaneda has kept track of his experiences with Matus?
(a) Field notes.
(b) Audio tapes.
(c) Video tapes.
(d) Phone calls to home.

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

5. In the end, how many buttons of peyote do the men consume individually?
(a) 14.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Castaneda able to do which makes him feel quite pleased with himself?

2. What does Diablero mean, as Matus defines it in the course of the story?

3. What is replenished at the spot where Castaneda feels the most comfortable?

4. Matus says he has chosen Castaneda for a long and ____________ apprenticeship.

5. What is the final ingredient in the smoke mixture Castaneda and Matus are making?

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