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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Castaneda looks at the horizon, he begins to see the _______ of the world that Don Juan and Don Genaro talk about.

2. What has Don Genaro done to the Castaneda's car, much to the disbelief of Castaneda?

3. 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.

4. Don Juan tricked Castaneda into confronting her for the purpose of finding Castaneda a ______________.

5. Castaneda is learning to make traps in order to catch an animal who can provide him with ______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Don Juan warn Castaneda not to turn around as they leave the Indians they have met?

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

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

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

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

7. Why aren't Don Juan and Castaneda staying the night at the rock conglomerate?

8. What does Don Juan give to Castaneda, saying they will keep him warm during the night?

9. What is the lesson that Castaneda learns from the beetle that comes out a hole inches from his face?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Don Juan is insistent that Castaneda must not want change because he doesn't seem to be changing much between their meetings.

Part 1: Why is it important to Don Juan that he see change in Castaneda?

Part 2: Do you think Castaneda really wants to change himself? Why or why not?

Part 3: Can a person avoid changing? Why or why not? Isn't change just a natural process that doesn't need to be instigated? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of routine is one that seems to conflict with the process of hunting. After all, if one can be predictable, they can also be hunted.

Part 1: Why does Don Juan believe that routines are harmful to a person?

Part 2: Why does Castaneda think that routines are a good thing to have in one's life?

Part 3: What do you think? Do you think routines help or hurt people? Support your answer with real life experiences.

Essay Topic 3

The idea of 'not-doing' is one that is foreign to many people as our lives are centered on getting more and more done, it seems.

Part 1: How would you define the idea of 'not-doing' in the modern world?

Part 2: Why is 'not-doing' so important for the work that Don Juan and Castaneda are doing?

Part 3: What might happen if 'not-doing' was not a part of the lessons that Castaneda receives?

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