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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4 (through page 109).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What demand does the king have if Santiago is serious about learning more about his hidden treasure?
(a) One half of his flock.
(b) One half of his treasure.
(c) One tenth of his flock.
(d) One tenth of his treasure.

2. What does the old man advise Santiago to follow?
(a) Oracles.
(b) Omens.
(c) Deserts.
(d) Stones.

3. What does Santiago think the object he offered to build the crystal merchant will do?
(a) Cool off the shop.
(b) Double the size of his shop.
(c) Attract more customers.
(d) Provide better displaying of the crystal.

4. Where does Santiago meet the old man in Part 1?
(a) On a bench in the plaza.
(b) At the house of the merchant's daughter.
(c) At the gypsy's home.
(d) In the field with his sheep.

5. Why does the crystal merchant take awhile to decide whether or not to allow Santiago to make the object Santiago offered to make?
(a) He is afraid of thieves.
(b) He needs to keep his crystal in his shop.
(c) He does not like change.
(d) He cannot afford it.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the crystal merchant, where are Muslims obligated to visit?

2. What does the individual Santiago meets at the well in Part 4 tell him?

3. What does Santiago want to do with the money he earns by working for a merchant?

4. What alone will not suffice, according to the Englishman, to make it across the desert?

5. Which of the follow is not something Santiago decides is a step on the way to his destiny?

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