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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. Which of the following does Santiago not have left after his interaction with the boy in Part 2?
(a) Two stones.
(b) Jacket.
(c) Money.
(d) Book.

2. 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 to Egypt.
(c) Start his own crystal shop.
(d) Go home and work for his father.

3. Which of the following characters does not meet with Santiago during Part 1 of the novel?
(a) Santiago's father.
(b) The gypsy.
(c) The alchemist.
(d) The king.

4. What does Santiago think the object he offered to build the crystal merchant will do?
(a) Attract more customers.
(b) Cool off the shop.
(c) Provide better displaying of the crystal.
(d) Double the size of his shop.

5. What are the names of the stones Santiago carries in Part 2?
(a) Urim and Thummim.
(b) Gypsy and Thummim.
(c) Omen and Gypsy.
(d) Urim and Omen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What alone will not suffice, according to the Englishman, to make it across the desert?

2. What is Santiago looking for in his dream that he never finds?

3. How long has the main character been doing his job in Part 1?

4. Where does Santiago get his first a job on his journey?

5. What does Santiago offer to build for the crystal merchant?

(see the answer key)

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