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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Matus dares Castaneda to meet __________ by having him perform a particular test.
(a) The Spirits.
(b) The lizards.
(c) His crow.
(d) Mescalito.

2. What does Castaneda point out, but Matus ignores as he tells Castaneda he has committed a faux pas?
(a) Coyote.
(b) Jimson Weed.
(c) Peyote.
(d) Visitors.

3. __________ is an untamable power, protector, and teacher.
(a) Matus.
(b) John.
(c) Castaneda.
(d) Mescalito.

4. What are sensitive and destroy themselves if they do not like new hands?
(a) Spiritual books.
(b) Smoke mixtures.
(c) Hats.
(d) Pipes.

5. Matus says he has chosen Castaneda for a long and ____________ apprenticeship.
(a) Arduous.
(b) Detailed.
(c) Life-threatening.
(d) Difficult.

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

7. Where does Carlos Castaneda first meet his teacher for the story?
(a) Convenience mart.
(b) Border bus stop.
(c) School.
(d) Drum circle.

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

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

10. Where does Castaneda hang his figurine after Matus is done preparing it?
(a) In his bathroom.
(b) On the porch.
(c) In his bedroom.
(d) In his car.

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

12. What approaches Castaneda as he is sweeping the ground with his pinpoint vision?
(a) Dark cloud.
(b) Black dog.
(c) Green man.
(d) Green lizard.

13. The opinions of those willing to talk about Mescalito are worth ________, according to Matus.
(a) Ignoring.
(b) Little.
(c) Millions.
(d) Much.

14. What is the name of the spot that makes Castaneda feel frightened?
(a) Sitio.
(b) The enemy.
(c) The Wrong Place.
(d) Lithio.

15. The answer to #85 must be taken ____________ before one masters soaring through the air, seeing where he wishes, etc.
(a) Once.
(b) 20 times.
(c) With a spirit guide.
(d) By one's self.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Matus tells Castaneda to find ________ on his porch where he can feel naturally happy and strong.

3. What are honguitos, the things Matus and Castaneda have to travel five days in order to find?

4. Where do Matus and Castaneda go in order to hunt for honguitos?

5. Who is not to participate in the cutting or in the digging of the plants?

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