View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mescalito is not a _______ to be used for personal reasons.
(a) Ally.
(b) Weapon.
(c) Drug.
(d) Power.

2. What is the figurine of the man carded from a female Datura root, holding an agave thorn like a spear?
(a) Protection.
(b) An ally.
(c) A Man of Knowledge.
(d) A Centaur.

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

4. What has happened to Matus that has caused him to not be on his porch one day?
(a) Overdose.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Upset stomach.
(d) Dislocated ankle.

5. Matus tells Castaneda to find ________ on his porch where he can feel naturally happy and strong.
(a) A spot.
(b) A chair.
(c) A plant.
(d) A bean.

6. What kinds of plants did the Indians use for pleasure, curing, and witchcraft?
(a) Sedative.
(b) Analgesic.
(c) Hallucinogenic.
(d) Paralytic.

7. What sweetens the smoke that Matus and Castaneda are preparing?
(a) Herbs.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Pebbles.
(d) Flowers.

8. What is repulsing and frightening to him in one of the places he has marked?
(a) A force.
(b) A dead rat.
(c) A sound.
(d) A dead spider.

9. What does he put on the place to mark the spot where his vision changes?
(a) Handkerchief.
(b) Jacket.
(c) Book.
(d) Towel.

10. What does Castaneda see that causes Matus to believe Datura likes him?
(a) Red spot.
(b) Purple man.
(c) Bright light.
(d) Sacred text.

11. What color does Castaneda see after he takes the advice of Matus?
(a) Purple.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

12. Visions must be ___________ to rather than viewed, says Matus laughing at Castaneda's experience.
(a) Sung.
(b) Danced.
(c) Listened.
(d) Walked.

13. Matus says that one should approach knowledge as one approaches __________.
(a) War.
(b) Death.
(c) Books.
(d) Marriage.

14. What does Diablero mean, as Matus defines it in the course of the story?
(a) Medicine man.
(b) Dog ally.
(c) Shape shifter.
(d) Plant guide.

15. What does Matus and Castaneda do before consuming a button of peyote?
(a) Cry out.
(b) Ask permission.
(c) Dance.
(d) Sing.

Short Answer Questions

1. The spot that makes Castaneda feel comfortable is called his ______________.

2. Jimson Weed and Mushrooms are used to acquire __________.

3. This chapter begins on Friday, June 23, 1961 after a year of sidestepping the topic of ____________.

4. What is the other name given to a person who is considered to be a medicine man?

5. What is the other name Matus uses for 'teacher' in the story?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 379 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample