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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Castaneda can't believe Don Juan takes ____________ as reality.
2. What kind of student is Carlos Castaneda when he goes to meet with Don Juan?
3. What has Don Juan built around himself in an effort to prevent others from knowing what he is or what he does?
4. Castaneda concedes he is considered ________________, even though he never lies.
5. Castaneda admits that on ____________ occasions when he stood on a space Don Juan deemed bad, he felt ill.
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Don Juan reveal to be the true identity of the dog that Castaneda saw during his peyote experience?
2. What is so magical about a creature that cannot be tracked by ordinary means?
3. What did Castaneda's father promise to do when he was young, though he never followed through on this promise?
4. What does Don Juan tell Castaneda to never do while he is walking?
5. What does Don Juan have to say about the process of learning about peyote?
6. When Castaneda goes to visit Don Juan in December of 1960, what question does he ask Don Juan upon his arrival?
7. What does Castaneda think of the way that Don Juan lives?
8. Why is Carlos Castaneda seeking the lessons of Don Juan in this book?
9. What is Castaneda's response to Don Juan's question about why he was lying when they first met.
10. What is Castaneda's mistake in not becoming an artist as he wanted to be, according to Don Juan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The concept of self-importance seems to be another obstacle that stands in the way of Castaneda's growth with the teaching of Don Juan.
Part 1: Why does Don Juan think self-importance is problematic for learning and growing?
Part 2: Why doesn't Castaneda recognize his own self-importance?
Part 3: How might self-importance affect Castaneda's ability to learn? Or would it? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Between Don Juan and Castaneda is a trust that seems to allow their work to be successful, even when it doesn't appear to do anything.
Part 1: Why do you think Castaneda trusts Don Juan during these lessons?
Part 2: What might happen if Castaneda didn't trust Don Juan or vice versa?
Part 3: Why is trust so important to have between these two men as they work together?
Essay Topic 3
Death is something which appears in many forms in this book and Don Juan does not shy away from bringing up death in their training together.
Part 1: Why is it important to acknowledge the presence of death in this story?
Part 2: What can a person do when they acknowledge their own ability to die?
Part 3: Why do you think many people are afraid to acknowledge the possibility of death?
This section contains 646 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
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