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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. What did don Juan say that Carlos was indulging himself in?

2. Out of which eye did the dashes protrude?

3. What does a man who knows that his death is imminent have to fall back on?

4. What does don Juan believe is the thing that is holding Carlos back from 'seeing'?

5. What did Carlos use to light the pipe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Carlos learn to travel with the water?

2. What mistake did Carlos make when he looked at don Juan?

3. What is a negative type of spirit and what are the consequences to having one of these kinds of spirits take notice of you?

4. Why is it important that a warrior apologizes to the things he has hurt?

5. What was the only way to dull the edge off of learning about one's death was?

6. What was the difference between the eyes when Carlos 'sees' don Juan?

7. Why is there only one entrance for death in the body?

8. Describe what 'will' is.

9. What is the difference between the way regular people treat the world, and the way a warrior treats the world?

10. How is will different from seeing?

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

Examine the ways of a warrior as described by don Juan. How does this path require an immense amount of courage and perseverance? What lessons can we take from don Juan's teachings of the ways of a warrior into our own lives? How could these teachings, when properly applied, benefit everybody?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the Yaqui way of life to our own. In what regards do we share similarities? Differences? How does each society react with the environment? Which is more beneficial on an environmental standpoint? Why?

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