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

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

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

4. Whose house do the group of Indians and Castaneda go to in the dingy white truck?
(a) Matus'.
(b) George's.
(c) John's.
(d) Don Juan's.

5. What does he use for the spot where the porch turns from chartreuse to other colors?
(a) Shoe.
(b) Book.
(c) Jacket.
(d) Towel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Castaneda admits defeat in his task, Matus tells him to feel with his _________.

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

4. Who is surprised to see his normally unplayful dog acting playful?

5. What color does Castaneda see after he takes the advice of Matus?

Short Essay Questions

1. Though Castaneda and Matus are not able to work together all the time, what does this provide to Castaneda?

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

3. Why does Carlos Castaneda want to work with Don Juan Matus?

4. What are the differences between the male and the female Jimson Weed plants?

5. After a year of sidestepping questions from Castaneda about Peyote, what does Matus account?

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

7. What happens when Castaneda's guide and helper arranges a meeting between Castaneda and Matus?

8. What area does Castaneda mark with his shoe?

9. When Matus laughs at Castaneda's discomfort, what is the piece of advice he shares?

10. What is the advice Matus gives to Castaneda as he is being tested to see if he is worthy of Mescalito?

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