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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does Castaneda see carrying a large knapsack?
(a) Matus.
(b) The blackbird.
(c) La Catalina.
(d) A young man.

4. What is replenished at the spot where Castaneda feels the most comfortable?
(a) Thirst.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Energy.
(d) Fatigue.

5. What changes when Castaneda moves to a particular spot on the porch?
(a) His skin color.
(b) Hearing sensations.
(c) Peripheral vision.
(d) His heart beat.

6. Who is Castaneda meant to meet face to face as a result of this test?
(a) The Allies.
(b) The Beauty.
(c) Mescalito.
(d) Manitruto.

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

8. Matus carefully repeats this phrase four times: _________ will make you see and understand things about which no human being could possibly enlighten you.
(a) A star.
(b) Animals.
(c) A plant.
(d) An ally.

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

10. What does Castaneda gain from not being able to study with Matus for longer period of time?
(a) Time to heal.
(b) Family time.
(c) The ability to work.
(d) Scientific detachment.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Matus says he now knows that Castaneda has the __________ to meet challenges.

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

3. What is Castaneda to eat along with the other men who are there?

4. What does Matus describe as 'gentle, like a baby?'

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

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