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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. La Gorda announced to the 'sisters' that the nagual, meaning Carlos, was going to call the ______ using his special call.

2. After the beings left the house the sisters re-arranged their shawls. ______ were pushed to the floor where they began strange movements.

3. ______ was able to leave the world when he was twirled by a wind while working in the fields.

4. During the display of acrobatics at the house, La Gorda instructs Carlos to hold his hands over his ______.

5. Nestor reports that as Carlos was running to the edge of the abyss, he grabbed onto Pablito's ______ which changed the luminosity of both.

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened since Carlos has brought out his double more than the twice Don Juan wanted him to?

2. In order to energize for a long day, what does La Gorda decide to show Carlos how to do?

3. When do the Genaros feel safe and at ease in their lives, according to this part of the story?

4. Why can't six of the apprentices shake off their human forms, according to the story?

5. What are the shapes La Gorda says that humans and sorcerers have, respectively, within her teachings?

6. Why does Josefina attempt to play a prank on Carlos, pretending to be a strange man sleeping next to him?

7. What do the women need now that they have lost their old purpose, now that Carlos has decided to stay?

8. Why does La Gorda see Don Juan as being cruel in the way that he lives and the way that he teaches?

9. How does the Nagual of Carlos get out of his body when it does? How does the Nagual escape?

10. What happens when Pablito goes down to Veracruz after a fight with Lidia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Within this book are many situations in which nature begins to give out omens to the sorcerers and the shamans.

Part 1: Do you believe that omens are real? Why or why not?

Part 2: What do you think omens teach a person about their lives? About themselves? What were some of the lessons the omens taught in this story?

Part 3: What might happen if you were to make decisions in your life based solely on the omens you see?

Essay Topic 2

Carlos realizes that the allies he has are real and they are not the hallucinations he feared they were.

Part 1: Why do you think Carlos suddenly understands that his allies are real?

Part 2: What is the purpose of the allies in the spiritual work that Carlos does?

Part 3: Do you feel you have allies in the world? Who or what are they?

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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