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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Castaneda concedes that Don Juan does not ____________ anything of him.
(a) Demand
(b) Refuse
(c) Ask
(d) Question

2. What is the animal Castaneda interacted with when he was under the influence of the peyote?
(a) Cat
(b) Dog
(c) Snake
(d) Hawk

3. What does Castaneda lose track of as he begins to follow the lessons of Don Juan during the morning?
(a) His thirst
(b) His bag
(c) His notebook
(d) Time

4. How many months of extra research does Castaneda do in preparation for his work with Don Juan?
(a) 1 years
(b) 2 weeks
(c) 6 months
(d) 1 week

5. After Castaneda laughs at Don Juan's response to a question, Don Juan tells him to not waste his time with ___________.
(a) Books
(b) Words
(c) The earth
(d) That crap

6. Don Juan wants to know if Castaneda is thinking of a ___________ when he looks into his eyes.
(a) Plant
(b) Swimming pool
(c) Book
(d) Funny bird

7. Don Juan tells Castaneda to ____________ if it will put him at ease after his experience with the plant medicine.
(a) Nap
(b) Take notes
(c) Shower
(d) Cry

8. Some people live happily, according to Don Juan, because they understand that life can _____________.
(a) Be longer than they thought
(b) Be unpredictable
(c) Be joyful
(d) End suddenly

9. Don Juan tells Castaneda that if they had kept more of the animals, the shrubs and the other animals would have united to __________.
(a) Stop them
(b) Warn them
(c) Hide them
(d) Kill them

10. Don Juan tells Castaneda that ____________ are not enough to learn about peyote.
(a) Wishes
(b) Assignments
(c) Book deadlines
(d) Intentions

11. What kind of student is Carlos Castaneda when he goes to meet with Don Juan?
(a) Anthropology
(b) Journalism
(c) Medical
(d) Sociology

12. Don Juan explains that _____________ is what makes a creature magical.
(a) Openness
(b) Unpredictability
(c) Camoflauge
(d) Skill

13. Don Juan says that he dropped his personal history the way he dropped ______________.
(a) His wife
(b) Drinking
(c) His religion
(d) The cup

14. When Don Juan tells Castaneda to look into his eyes, what does Castaneda report that he feels when he does?
(a) Embarrassed
(b) Bored
(c) Happy
(d) Angry

15. What did Castaneda want to be, but never saw fully realized in his life?
(a) Artist
(b) Priest
(c) Movie star
(d) Musician

Short Answer Questions

1. Did Castaneda shoot the revered bird when it was in his line of sight?

2. Don Juan tells Castaneda he is too __________ and takes himself too seriously.

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

4. When Carlos Castaneda goes to work with Don Juan Matus, what does he want to study?

5. Castaneda does not agree with his friend because Don Juan demonstrates an ability to _________ him too accurately.

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