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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Stopping The World: Chapter 3, Losing Self-importance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Don Juan tells Castaneda he is too __________ and takes himself too seriously.
(a) Angry
(b) Stupid
(c) Close minded
(d) Simple

2. What does Don Juan say he called his father when he was in his life?
(a) Man of knowledge
(b) Don Juan
(c) Don Juarez
(d) Dad

3. While Don Juan calls Castaneda's body stupid and young, he corrects the term stupid and replaces it with __________.
(a) Naive
(b) Dormant
(c) Quiet
(d) Blocked

4. How should one's fingers be curled as one walks, according to Don Juan as he speaks to Castaneda?
(a) Loudly
(b) Gently
(c) Tightly
(d) Quietly

5. Don Juan states that when one has no personal history, no _____________ are needed anymore.
(a) Excuses
(b) Explanations
(c) Plants
(d) People

Short Answer Questions

1. Don Juan tells Castaneda that one can stop ______________ at the drop of a hat.

2. What does Castaneda want to bring with him when he sees Don Juan?

3. Don Juan says that Castaneda is too __________ and should start to erase himself.

4. What flies overhead, making Castaneda laugh without any clear reason?

5. Castaneda is frustrated that it seems to be okay for Don Juan to ___________ but it's wrong for Castaneda to do so.

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