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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6 (through page 151).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 old man.
(c) It is stolen by the boy.
(d) He gives it to the crystal maker.

3. With the money Santiago has earned working for the merchant in Part 3, how many sheep should Santiago be able to purchase?
(a) The same amount.
(b) Twice the amount.
(c) Three times the amount.
(d) Half of the amount.

4. Who does Santiago visit before he goes to see the merchant's daughter?
(a) The king.
(b) The gypsy.
(c) The alchemist.
(d) His father.

5. What does Santiago tell the Alchemist that his heart is afraid of?
(a) Suffering and losing what it has won.
(b) Never being successful.
(c) Never finding love.
(d) Fulfilling his destiny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What final decision does Santiago make about the Alchemist's proposal?

2. At what age did Santiago study Spanish and Latin?

3. What did the Alchemist say to the Englishman when asked about teaching him how to turn lead into gold?

4. What does Santiago find out is the Language of the World?

5. What does the Alchemist say that the suffering Santiago's heart is experiencing is not as bad as?

(see the answer key)

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