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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 (through page 134).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is there increasing talk about throughout the caravan?
(a) Thieves and robbers coming to attack the caravan.
(b) War between members of the caravan.
(c) War between the desert tribes.
(d) War between Egypt and Spain.

2. What about Santiago does he think will surprise the merchant's daughter when he gets to the village?
(a) The fact that he can read.
(b) The fact that he is a shepherd.
(c) The fact that he wants to become a priest.
(d) The fact that he can speak Latin and Greek.

3. What does Santiago declare before he leaves with the Alchemist in Part 5?
(a) His love for Fatima.
(b) His longing to go home.
(c) His desire to go to Mecca.
(d) His fear of the alchemist.

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

5. While sleeping on the stone floor in Part 1, who does Santiago think about?
(a) The Egyptian pyramids.
(b) The alchemist.
(c) The merchant's daughter.
(d) The gypsy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What regular job does Santiago eventually acquire in Part 2?

2. Where does the Alchemist take Santiago the day after he makes his trade?

3. What does Santiago say he will use the money he earns working for a merchant for?

4. The Alchemist tells Santiago in Part 5 to prepare in what way?

5. In Part 1, what does Santiago want to do with his life?

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