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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Santiago looking for in his dream that he never finds?
(a) His life's desire.
(b) A woman.
(c) The king.
(d) Hidden treasure.

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

3. Which of the follow is not something Santiago decides is a step on the way to his destiny?
(a) His sheep.
(b) The beautiful girl.
(c) The old man.
(d) The fields in which he herds sheep.

4. What ultimately happens to the money Santiago had from selling his flock?
(a) He loses it and cannot find it.
(b) It is stolen by the boy.
(c) It is stolen by the old man.
(d) He gives it to the crystal maker.

5. At what age did Santiago study Spanish and Latin?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 16.

6. What does Santiago decide in Part 1 that he will no longer believe?
(a) His parents.
(b) Kings.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Gypsies.

7. What alone will not suffice, according to the Englishman, to make it across the desert?
(a) Good luck crystals.
(b) Omen belief.
(c) Personal courage.
(d) A caravan.

8. What does the king describe as the only real obligation in life?
(a) To fulfill his obligations.
(b) To realize his obligations.
(c) To share his wealth.
(d) To realize his destiny.

9. How long has the main character been doing his job in Part 1?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 3 years.

10. What port town does Santiago leave from in Part 2?
(a) Sahara.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Harborview.
(d) Tangier.

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

12. What does the boy in Part 2 tell Santiago he must buy in order to travel?
(a) Two crystals.
(b) A ticket on the boat.
(c) Two camels.
(d) Two stones.

13. About how long after Santiago builds something for the crystal merchant does Santiago believe it will take him to earn enough money to return home?
(a) About one month.
(b) About three months.
(c) About twelve months.
(d) About six months.

14. What does Santiago want to do with the money he earns by working for a merchant?
(a) Buy a new flock of sheep.
(b) Go home and work for his father.
(c) Go to Egypt.
(d) Start his own crystal shop.

15. What does Santiago say he will use the money he earns working for a merchant for?
(a) To go to Egypt.
(b) To become a shop owner.
(c) To make crystals.
(d) To buy a new herd of sheep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Santiago's mother and father send him?

2. What fear does the crystal merchant have about Santiago's second suggestion of how to improve his business?

3. Where does Santiago sleep after being robbed?

4. What makes Santiago realize in Part 2 that he is the only one keeping himself from traveling?

5. What comforts Santiago after he is taken advantage of in Part 2?

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