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

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

3. How many mescalitos must Castaneda receive from someone else other than Matus?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

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

5. What is the name of Castaneda's teacher for the duration of the book?
(a) Don Juan Martinez.
(b) Don Juan Matus.
(c) Don Juan Carlos.
(d) Don Juan Luis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Castaneda see carrying a large knapsack?

2. What does Castaneda fall asleep by when he begins to sense the energies of the porch?

3. What does Matus hold up in Castaneda's face which causes him to become nauseous at the sight?

4. Breaking or losing a pipe will mean ___________ for the person who causes harm.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What has Matus decided Castaneda is ready to endure?

5. What is the question Castaneda asks of the lizards as he was instructed not to ask anything personal the first time?

6. Why does Matus declare all is well the next evening after Castaneda has taken the buttons?

7. What does Castaneda begin to experience by the sixth cycle of taking dry buttons?

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

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

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

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