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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 attempt to get Carlos to do this time he was under the influence of the little smoke?

2. What captivated Carlos' attention?

3. What has don Juan's ally shared with him?

4. How are don Juan and Carlos different when referring to their childhoods?

5. How can a spirit cause the death of a person?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't Carlos 'see' accurately?

2. Describe what 'will' is.

3. How did Carlos feel when don Genaro and don Juan were sitting with him?

4. How is will different from seeing?

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

6. Explain what the 'fog' is.

7. What happens to a man when he becomes a man of knowledge?

8. What was unique about Carlos' experience this time?

9. How must people treat the world?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many people discuss having almost religious experiences when in remote locations. Don Juan explains that it is in remote locations that allies reside. Explain the social allure of the wilderness. What kinds of personalities are attracted to these kinds of areas?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why many people don't want to think about their own death. How does it make people feel? Speculate on why that is. What benefits could be gained by coming to terms with our own mortality?

Essay Topic 3

If this work was taken as a factual account of Carlos' experiences, attempt to rationalize the many ethereal things that occurred in this novel that were NOT under the influence of the psilocybin smoke. Is it possible to do so? Explain your justification.

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