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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. What frightens Carlos, only to cause him to chase after it once his fright disappears?

2. Don Juan and Genaro pull the narrator towards his next lesson and point out the place where there are at least _____ places where the old seers focused the power of awareness.

3. ___________ is close to leaving, which makes the house excited, even though Carlos tries to feel sad anyway.

4. After the encounter with the mold of man, Don Juan mockingly suggests that the narrator become a ______.

5. The wife of Julian is actually a young woman who donned a disguise to hide from a monstrous __________ who imprisoned them.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the name for the transition period when the assemblage point is moving from the normal position?

2. What happens when La Catalina changed her form in the presence of Carlos?

3. Why is La Catalina attracted to Carlos, which is why they need to see each other?

4. What happens after Don Juan, Don Genaro, and Carlos walk for hours together?

5. What does Carlos see when he looks down at his feet while he is singing with Don Juan and Don Genaro?

6. What does Carlos complain about when he is talking with Don Juan and Don Genaro after seeing the mountain?

7. What are the forty-eight bands of emanations of Earth comprised of, according to Don Juan?

8. How does Julian come upon Don Juan as his student many years ago?

9. What does Don Genaro do when he sleeps on the bench with Don Juan and Carlos?

10. Where is Carlos safe from being harmed by the seers when they come to attack him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The students of the teachers are taught to take on the awareness of other animals in order to strengthen themselves.

Part 1: Why is it important to understand the awareness of other creatures in the world?

Part 2: How do you think learning about the awareness of an animal might help you in your life?

Part 3: Do you think that you are able to take on the awareness of an animal? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

New habits seem to be helpful in changing the assemblage point of a person, which causes even the reader to wonder how they might be able to change themselves.

Part 1: Why do you think new habits are so effective in changing one's assemblage point?

Part 2: How might you be able to change your life in order to change your awareness?

Part 3: Is it important to you right now to change your sense of awareness?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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