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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Don Juan orders Castaneda to go talk to some ____________ in a loud and clear voice.
(a) Plants
(b) Lizards
(c) Winds
(d) Animals

2. What kind of song does Don Juan begin to hum as he talks about the idea that one of them must change?
(a) Salsa
(b) Spanish
(c) Christmas
(d) Mexican

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

4. Castaneda concedes he is considered ________________, even though he never lies.
(a) Evil
(b) Unreliable
(c) Untruthful
(d) Loyal

5. What does the animal do with Don Juan which makes Castaneda not believe his story?
(a) Drink coffee
(b) Talk
(c) Push him
(d) Dance

6. Don Juan feels the difference between him and Castaneda is that Castaneda feels he is ____________.
(a) Intelligent
(b) Young
(c) Immortal
(d) Finished

7. Don Juan points out that Castaneda walks in a ___________ way and that it will harm his learning.
(a) Debilitating
(b) Casual
(c) Slouched
(d) Forceful

8. What does Don Juan give to Castaneda to eat when he is sitting in the sunlight?
(a) Apples
(b) Pepper
(c) Dry meat
(d) Mushrooms

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

10. What does Don Juan begin to teach Castaneda to make as they are out with the animals in the morning?
(a) Bait
(b) Offerings
(c) Clothing
(d) Traps

11. Castaneda believes his father was __________ because he never carried through any plan.
(a) Unloving
(b) Terrible
(c) Weak
(d) Abusive

12. What did Don Juan save Castaneda from when he drags him away after charging at him?
(a) Dog
(b) Snake omen
(c) Wrong spot
(d) Wind spirit

13. What bird's features does Castaneda finally see when he looks at Don Juan's face for a while?
(a) Hawk
(b) Robin
(c) Eagle
(d) Falcon

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Don Juan calls Castaneda a fool because this could be his last _______________.

2. What did Castaneda want to be, but never saw fully realized in his life?

3. The fact that __________ is stalking Castaneda leaves no room for doubt or for remorse.

4. Don Juan explains that _____________ is what makes a creature magical.

5. What does Don Juan do when he tells Castaneda that he is always angry and righteous?

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