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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7 (through page 177).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Englishman want the alchemist to teach him?
(a) How to survive in the desert.
(b) How to find positive omens.
(c) How to make the Elixir of Life.
(d) How to turn lead into gold.

2. Who does Santiago meet at the well in Part 4?
(a) The camel driver.
(b) Englishman.
(c) The Alchemist.
(d) A beautiful girl.

3. In Part 1, what does Santiago want to do with his life?
(a) Become a priest.
(b) Be just like his father.
(c) Translate items for people.
(d) Travel the world.

4. Why does the crystal merchant take awhile to decide whether or not to allow Santiago to make the object Santiago offered to make?
(a) He needs to keep his crystal in his shop.
(b) He is afraid of thieves.
(c) He cannot afford it.
(d) He does not like change.

5. What does Santiago do with the three ancient Spanish gold coins?
(a) Travels the world.
(b) Buys a flock of sheep.
(c) Travels to the town of Andalusia.
(d) Buys land to farm near his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not found in the oasis?

2. Where is the caravan traveling in Part 3?

3. What does Santiago do upon waking in Part 2, after being robbed?

4. What does Santiago do immediately after leaving the individual who performed a service for him in Part 1?

5. Which of the follow is not something Santiago decides is a step on the way to his destiny?

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