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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 animal makes up Santiago's flock?
(a) Horses.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Cows.
(d) Geese.

2. What promise does the tribal chief tell Santiago they will break?
(a) Not to carry arms.
(b) To protect the desert.
(c) To not choose sides in the battle.
(d) To have women and children fight in the war.

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

4. In what building does Santiago spend the night before heading into the village to meet the merchant's daughter?
(a) An abandoned church.
(b) The church where he learned the seminary skills.
(c) The merchant's store.
(d) A gypsy's caravan.

5. Who rides to join the caravan periodically and warns of dangers ahead?
(a) Alchemists.
(b) Thieves.
(c) Bedouins.
(d) Robbers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Santiago's father think he will end up after he has seen the world in his travels?

3. What language does Santiago learn while working for the merchant in Part 3?

4. What does the Englishman build outside of his tent?

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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