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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why couldn't Lucio take peyote for a motorcycle?

2. How many times did Carlos have to call don Juan for him to come?

3. What place was it safe for the color to have appeared on the guardian?

4. What was don Juan reputed to know about?

5. Why was Carlos' friend lonely?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why couldn't Carlos articulate what he wanted to after his experience?

2. What was don Juan's explanation for the lights behind them?

3. What differences does don Juan offer between his protectors and the ones created by the Catholic faith?

4. Why did the guardian stop Carlos?

5. What was the only important thing, according to don Juan, about Carlos' experience?

6. What is tricky regarding allies?

7. Why, according to don Juan, can a blind man not truly laugh?

8. What did Benigno and Lucio say in regards to don Juan?

9. What about don Juan's explanation had made Carlos feel uncomfortable?

10. How must someone approach Mescalito?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Attempt to classify the religion of a man of knowledge. How is this 'religion' more of a way of life? Explain the teachings of a man of knowledge. In what regard is a man of knowledge a pagan? How is he not a pagan? Do you think a man of knowledge could be of a religious background as well as be a man of knowledge? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the era in which this book was originally published. To what kind of public was Castaneda targeting? Why do you think this is? Do you believe that the social fabric of the world would accept this book if it was published now? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Mescalito and allies are the main spirits consistently talked about throughout the course of this novel. What is the difference between these spirits and God? How are they similar?

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