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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 (through page 83).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the Englishman in Part 3 looking for?
(a) Omens.
(b) Crystals.
(c) Mecca.
(d) An alchemist.

3. What makes Santiago realize in Part 2 that he is the only one keeping himself from traveling?
(a) The wind.
(b) The gypsy.
(c) The old man.
(d) His sheep.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About how long does it take to determine if the object Santiago makes the crystal merchant is a big success?

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

3. What does Santiago think the object he offered to build the crystal merchant will do?

4. What about his discussion with the old man annoys Santiago in Part 2?

5. What is Santiago's first job on his journey?

(see the answer key)

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