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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 does Carlos think he is better off than the shoeshine boys?

2. How many years was don Juan away from his apprenticeship?

3. Why did Carlos condense his field notes?

4. Why must one feel everything?

5. What did Carlos notice about the shoeshine boys' scavenging abilities?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is tricky regarding allies?

2. How must someone approach Mescalito?

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

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

5. Why will Carlos never believe what actually went on with don Genaro at the waterfall?

6. What is extremely impolite among the Yaquis?

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

8. How can a person who only 'sees' never really be happy or attached to anything?

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

10. What is the difference between seeing and looking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of hallucinogens in aboriginal culture. How are hallucinogens viewed by our culture? How is someone viewed that can manipulate the use of a hallucinogen in aboriginal culture? How is someone viewed that can manipulate hallucinogens in our culture?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Native American use of hallucinogens. Do you think it is acceptable for Native Americans to use controlled substances? Why? Compare the old European way of life and use of substances to that of the Native Americans. How are we similar? How do we differ?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the human fascination with understanding. How could it limit us in the search for universal truth? In what situations do we blindly accept what we are told? How do you think this is possible?

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