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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The place of power is not a ___________, so there are no bones buried there as Castaneda guesses might be.
(a) Cemetery
(b) Ritual space
(c) Home
(d) Temple

2. Castaneda's attempts to stop _________ with Don Genaro were disastrous, according to Castaneda.
(a) The evil
(b) The water
(c) The world
(d) The peyote spirit

3. Don Genaro tells Castaneda of his encounter tackling his __________, a long time ago, it seems.
(a) Fears
(b) Ally
(c) Plant
(d) Peyote

4. Personal power is a ____________, or a mood, according to Don Juan, even though Castaneda does not understand this.
(a) Truth
(b) Color
(c) Feeling
(d) Pressure

5. If an ________ does not come, then it means Castaneda is not able to hunt power.
(a) Indian
(b) Eagle
(c) Omen
(d) Entity

Short Answer Questions

1. Don Juan says the Castaneda reminds him of himself - he did not want to be a _____________ either.

2. Castaneda learns how to do a dance that thumps like a __________ from Don Juan in the evening.

3. Don Juan says that the storing of _________ is a personal thing that he cannot define or explain.

4. If Castaneda is not able to hunt for power, Don Juan says that he will be free to be _____________, but Don Juan will continue to be his friend.

5. Don Juan admits he has seen his own death watching him and has danced to it as though he was __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What needs to happen in order for Don Juan to know Castaneda is ready to hunt power?

2. Why are the town partygoers annoyed with Castaneda, even though he buys drinks for everyone?

3. What is the purpose of the trip the men are taking to the mountain range?

4. What does Castaneda say is like a disease to him, which he begins to realize is a problem?

5. What costume does Castaneda see Don Juan as wearing when he and the other men are sitting around the fire?

6. What does Don Genero use to make a kite, confusing Castaneda's perception of how a kite should work?

7. How does Don Juan say that a good hunter will always know when someone else has been somewhere?

8. Why is Castaneda left on the mountain as the other two men walk away into the distance?

9. Why does Castaneda say that he fears Don Genero when he meets up with him again?

10. What does Don Juan give to Castaneda to wear around his neck?

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