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

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

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

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

5. What does Matus describe as 'gentle, like a baby?'
(a) Mescalito.
(b) Smoke signals.
(c) Lessons.
(d) Wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the end, how many buttons of peyote do the men consume individually?

2. Matus says that one should approach knowledge as one approaches __________.

3. What does Castaneda gain from not being able to study with Matus for longer period of time?

4. What is the figurine of the man carded from a female Datura root, holding an agave thorn like a spear?

5. What does Castaneda point out, but Matus ignores as he tells Castaneda he has committed a faux pas?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Two years after accepting an apprentice, what does Matus prepare to do with Castaneda?

8. Which spot is the spot that Castaneda feels most comfortable and happy?

9. Where are Castaneda and the six Indians driving to when he arrives at Matus' home on August 4, 1961?

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

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