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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. Castaneda should focus on his _________ rather than on his fear.
(a) Animal allies.
(b) Writing.
(c) Calling.
(d) Struggles.

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

6. Who is Matus' benefactor's ally, as introduced to Castaneda in this chapter?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Peyote.
(c) Mushrooms.
(d) Jimson Weed.

7. What kind of plants do Matus and Castaneda begin to father in the canyons?
(a) Dried.
(b) Green.
(c) Datura.
(d) Dutura.

8. How many Indians are sitting on the porch when Castaneda arrives to meet with Matus?
(a) 0.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

9. What is shockingly difficult to awaken to as Castaneda finds out?
(a) Sober consciousness.
(b) Dawn.
(c) The nighttime.
(d) Matus over his head.

10. What does Castaneda ask of the lizards that Matus gives to him?
(a) The real name of Matus.
(b) The secret to peyote.
(c) The purpose of life.
(d) The identity of a book thief.

11. What does Castaneda fall asleep by when he begins to sense the energies of the porch?
(a) Shoe.
(b) Door.
(c) Jacket.
(d) Steps.

12. What is the year that Matus says he was born in?
(a) 1901.
(b) 1891.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1945.

13. What are honguitos, the things Matus and Castaneda have to travel five days in order to find?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Deep roots.
(c) Mushrooms.
(d) Jimson Weed.

14. What does Castaneda think Matus is doing to him after the test?
(a) Humoring him.
(b) Putting a spell on him.
(c) Teasing him.
(d) Hurting him.

15. This chapter begins on Friday, June 23, 1961 after a year of sidestepping the topic of ____________.
(a) Mushrooms.
(b) Jimson Weed.
(c) Peyote.
(d) Marijuana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the spot that makes Castaneda feel frightened?

2. Matus begins teaching Castaneda about Datura's ________ where real learning begins.

3. Matus announces that he has _________ in order to find out Castaneda's intentions.

4. What does Matus prepare for Castaneda from the root extract?

5. What has happened to Matus that has caused him to not be on his porch one day?

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