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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Matus tells Castaneda to find ________ on his porch where he can feel naturally happy and strong.
(a) A plant.
(b) A chair.
(c) A bean.
(d) A spot.

2. Matus announces that he has _________ in order to find out Castaneda's intentions.
(a) Tested.
(b) Smoked.
(c) Sang.
(d) Prayed.

3. What changes when Castaneda moves to a particular spot on the porch?
(a) Peripheral vision.
(b) Hearing sensations.
(c) His skin color.
(d) His heart beat.

4. ___________ is used to acquire wisdom and to learn how to live right.
(a) Mushrooms.
(b) Peyote.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Jimson Weed.

5. How has Castaneda has kept track of his experiences with Matus?
(a) Phone calls to home.
(b) Audio tapes.
(c) Video tapes.
(d) Field notes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does he put on the place to mark the spot where his vision changes?

2. What is the name of Castaneda's teacher for the duration of the book?

3. What does Castaneda gain from not being able to study with Matus for longer period of time?

4. What does Castaneda think Matus is doing to him after the test?

5. What is Castaneda studying at the University of California, Los Angeles?

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