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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times do Castaneda and Matus repeat the cycle of taking peyote before Castaneda throws up?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. This new ally can distort men by giving them a taste of ___________ too soon without fortifying their hearts.

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

3. These drug experiences help Castaneda learn more about states of ______________.

4. How many Indians are sitting on the porch when Castaneda arrives to meet with Matus?

5. In what state does Matus reside, as Castaneda arrives there on August 4, 1961?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the appearance of the two lizards that Matus shows to Castaneda.

2. What area does Castaneda mark with his shoe?

3. Why does Matus grow angry with Castaneda after his experience?

4. What does Matus not like about Jimson Weed, the next plant that Castaneda and he explore together?

5. Why do people keep Mescalito in a bag fastened around their arm or neck?

6. Why is Matus not on his porch as usual on November 23rd, causing Castaneda to worry?

7. Once someone knows Mescalito well, what does 'he' appear as?

8. What are the four 'heads' of Jimson Weed, or Devil's Weed?

9. What does Castaneda focus on the Indians' pre-contact use of, as illustrated by his experiences in this book?

10. What will a person gain if they take Datura's second portion at least twenty times?

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