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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7 (through page 177).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Santiago transported in his dreams?
(a) The castle of the king.
(b) Andalusia.
(c) The Egyptian pyramids.
(d) The gypsy's home.

2. What payment does the individual Santiago visits in Part 1 demand for the service she provided him?
(a) Three golden coins.
(b) One half of the treasure.
(c) One fifth of the treasure.
(d) One tenth of the treasure.

3. What about Santiago does he think will surprise the merchant's daughter when he gets to the village?
(a) The fact that he is a shepherd.
(b) The fact that he can read.
(c) The fact that he can speak Latin and Greek.
(d) The fact that he wants to become a priest.

4. To where is Santiago planning on traveling by ship in Part 2?
(a) Spain.
(b) Tangier.
(c) China.
(d) Africa.

5. What principles does the old man tell Santiago about which create luck?
(a) Favorability.
(b) Pyramids.
(c) Crystal.
(d) Oracles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the individual who Santiago visits in Part 1 before going to see the merchant's daughter do for him?

2. What does the Alchemist say quests always begin with?

3. What object(s) does the Englishman have that surprises Santiago?

4. What happens to Santiago and the Alchemist when they are one day away from the pyramids?

5. With the money Santiago has earned working for the merchant in Part 3, how many sheep should Santiago be able to purchase?

(see the answer key)

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