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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 5 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what point did don Vincente agree to help Carlos?
(a) When Carlos told him he was the apprentice to a man of knowledge.
(b) When he found out that don Juan sent him.
(c) When he learned that Carlos was ready for him.
(d) None of these.

2. Why can't Carlos understand about controlled folly?
(a) He is looking too deep into the idea, and not just accepting it as is.
(b) All of these.
(c) He is thinking too much in general.
(d) He is trying to think about it and it doesn't jive with his thought pattern.

3. How many peyote buttons did Eligio chew?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Eight.
(d) Four.

4. Why did Carlos condense his field notes?
(a) To make the lessons intelligible.
(b) To create fluidity in conversation.
(c) To create a sense of time passing.
(d) To create a proper plot line.

5. What does an ally look like to a crow?
(a) A ball of light.
(b) An egg of light.
(c) None of these.
(d) A real person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal did don Juan compare to Lucio?

2. What does don Juan say that Carlos lacks?

3. When was Carlos closest to 'seeing'?

4. What did don Juan beat Carlos to?

5. Why was Carlos' friend lonely?

(see the answer key)

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