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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. There are internal and external ___________, which need to be chosen in order to create alignment or to upset alignment.

2. Before, Don Juan and Carlos had talked about the idea of _________ Indian oppression, though their new discussion brings up another point of view.

3. What do Don Juan and Don Genaro do in order to play a little joke on Carlos? What do they put in front of him?

4. The _____________, according to Don Juan, is exhilarating to those who are able to experience it.

5. Don Juan and Don Genaro are both ___________, or seers, which is what they are attempting to train Carlos to be as well.

Short Essay Questions

1. Don Juan tells Carlos that men perceive a world of objects, but what is the reality of this perception in relation to emanation?

2. Don Juan explains that there are two sides of awareness in the world. What are the two sides of awareness?

3. What does the assemblage point select for alignment, as taught by Don Juan in a state of heightened awareness?

4. What does Don Juan reveal about the Toltecs and how some of them lost their knowledge?

5. What does Don Genaro find humorous about the various side of the narrator when they are all sitting at Don Genaro's house?

6. What does Don Juan want to use the mirror for in the exercise with Carlos down by the river?

7. What is Carlos told to do when he asks for an example of what an ancient Toltec practice might be?

8. What happens to a person if the assemblage point is not returned to its original position?

9. Why is the unknowable draining for new seers who have come to the path of being a student?

10. Why does Don Juan believe that it is useless to single out the oppression of the Yaqui tribe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Don Juan seems to have unresolved business with Julian which is hindering his ability to be a complete teacher and seer.

Part 1: Do you think it's a good idea for a teacher to still need to finish work on themselves while teaching others?

Part 2: Why do you think the Don Juan has not resolved the past with Julian?

Part 3: How do you think this unresolved issue with Julian is affecting the teachings for Carlos?

Essay Topic 2

During many of the lessons, Carlos is asked to do things which might seem strange to some people, but he does them without question.

Part 1: Why do you think that Carlos is willing to do anything his teachers ask?

Part 2: Do you think that you would be as willing to simply do what a teacher asked without questioning it?

Part 3: How do you think Carlos has changed since he first began his lessons with his teachers?

Essay Topic 3

During much of the training, Don Juan tries to encourage Carlos to see and to seek out allies.

Part 1: Why do you think that allies are so important for a student to know?

Part 2: How do you think allies can help a student and teacher begin to understand more about the world?

Part 3: Do you think that everyone has allies upon which they can call?

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