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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. Don Juan explains to Carlos that ____________ can transport a man bodily, but so can water, according to the teachings.

2. Carlos concentrates so hard on the conversation he is having with Don Juan that he does not realize that he _________.

3. Don Juan tells Carlos that he cannot remember everything becomes some of the lessons are __________ in other parts of his being.

4. Don Juan defines a ____________ as a tormentor in the life of a person, causing them to learn a lesson as a result.

5. Don Juan says that they are going to talk about La Gorda in order to provoke her ______________ in her reaction.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Don Juan believe the reason for the existence of sentient beings actually is, and the narrator does not argue the point?

2. How might one describe the idea of the nagual's blow, according to the teachings of Don Juan in the story?

3. Why does La Gorda want to go into town with Don Juan and Carlos when the decide to do so?

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

5. How does Don Genaro help to spur on Carlos into a heightened state of awareness?

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

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

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

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

10. What does La Gorda do which immediately makes her feel badly, causing her to sit and weep after the incident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shifting one's assemblage point allows a person to become more aware of something right in front of them, focusing on it more intensely.

Part 1: Why do you think that focusing on one item at a time is important for a seer?

Part 2: How do you think a person can shift their own assemblage point in order to focus more intently?

Part 3: Do you think it would be helpful for you in your life right now to be able to shift your focus to a certain item at any time?

Essay Topic 2

Don Juan does not want to single out the suffering of his own people since the suffering of man is constant.

Part 1: Why do you think it's important to acknowledge the suffering of all men?

Part 2: Do you think it's valuable to focus on the suffering of individual groups of people?

Part 3: How do you think the understanding of suffering might help Carlos in his training with Don Juan?

Essay Topic 3

Carlos is told that sentient beings are on the earth in order to enhance their awareness.

Part 1: Why do you think this statement might be true?

Part 2: In what ways do you think this statement is false or at least partially false?

Part 3: How do you think the world would change if everyone suddenly agreed that people were on the earth only to enhance their awareness?

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