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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. Carlos heard a dry _____ at the base of his neck and he was able to extricate himself from Soledad.

2. When Lidia tells Carlos that all five of us are the same, she is referring to all of the following except ______.

3. Don Juan's other ally came in the form of ______. Both of his allies scared the wits out of Carlos.

4. Carlos was Don Juan's second apprentice. Shortly after Carlos, came the apprentice _______ who was tortured by a chick following her around.

5. Soledad attempts to ______ Carlos with her hair tie after she has pulled him down on top of her.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the problem with Carlos being 'empty' according to Dona Soledad in her lessons with him?

2. Where do men and women store their memories, according to the observations of Carlos?

3. What are the strict orders that La Gorda is under in relation to the location of the Sorcerers when she is helping Carlos?

4. What do La Gorda and Dona Soledad think of each other when they finally meet?

5. What does Carlos do when Lidia mentions Carlos stealing Dona Soledad's soul?

6. Carlos remembers a story about a friend who was dying in the hospital, but what did Don Juan say about how she could push her disease away?

7. How does Carlos describe La Gorda when he first sees her in this story?

8. What is the story of Josefina and Lidia according to the story as it is told in the beginning of the book?

9. What is the ability that the Nagual has given to La Gorda and Carlos, though not to the girls, though all are the same?

10. What does the scary man do with the wind in order to help La Gorda learn about her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carlos realizes that his second attention has been warped by his use of plants in other rituals.

Part 1: How would you describe the idea of second attention?

Part 2: Why do you think the plants might have affected the second attention of Carlos?

Part 3: How might the plants have helped the second attention of Carlos?

Essay Topic 2

When Pablito is put in charge, he becomes insufferable to be around and begins to cause trouble.

Part 1: Why do you think power can change the way a person behaves?

Part 2: Is it possible to have more power without changing the way you are in relation to others?

Part 3: Why do you think Pablito was put in charge in the future place?

Essay Topic 3

The life story of La Gorda is a sad one, filled with things which seem to cause her pain, yet she becomes a powerful teacher.

Part 1: Why do you think La Gorda was able to overcome her past?

Part 2: Do you think personal pain can make a person a better teacher for others?

Part 3: What might have happened to La Gorda if she had not attempted to be more spiritual in her life?

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