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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. The old seers used to intend death away through _______, which allowed them to escape the strikes of the tumbler.

2. When the narrator feels gripped by an unseen force, Don Juan and Genaro tell him to _____.

3. The narrator is instructed to move his assemblage point, unaided, to align another great band of ______.

4. After the experience at the site of the buried seers, Don Juan commends the narrator for doing well, objecting only to his ______ fear.

5. Don Juan instructs the narrator to move his assemblage point around the rock. The narrator becomes nauseous with fear and feels something grip his ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Carlos brought out into the desert with Don Juan and Don Genaro?

4. How does Carlos battle his fright of a creature which appears when he is out in the desert?

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

6. What are the two types of stalkers which Don Juan describes to Carlos before he decides to leave?

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

8. What did the old seers pattern themselves on, according to Don Juan?

9. What does Don Juan do when Carlos begins to take a bath in his dreaming state?

10. Describe the character of Julian's wife as she is described by Don Juan.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Don Genaro pushes the assemblage point of Carlos because the internal dialog has been stopped.

Part 1: Why do you think internal dialog can affect the way a person is able to function in the world?

Part 2: Do you find that your life is affected by the internal dialog in your mind?

Part 3: What might the world look like if no one was able to have internal dialog?

Essay Topic 2

At many times, Don Juan and Don Genaro push Carlos to do more and to sense more than he might be ready to do.

Part 1: Why do you think the teachers feel that Carlos should be pushed more in his learning?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea for the teachers to determine whether the student is ready for the next level of intensity?

Part 3: How do you think Carlos could let his teachers know he is ready for more intense teachings?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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