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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At what age did Santiago study Spanish and Latin?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 13.

3. Who is the main character of this novel?
(a) Gypsy.
(b) Andalusia.
(c) Alchemist.
(d) Santiago.

4. According to Part 1, what does Santiago believe will keep life interesting?
(a) The possibility of being a shepherd.
(b) The possibility of having a dream come true.
(c) The possibility of traveling the world.
(d) The possibility of meeting the merchant's daughter.

5. About how long after Santiago builds something for the crystal merchant does Santiago believe it will take him to earn enough money to return home?
(a) About twelve months.
(b) About six months.
(c) About three months.
(d) About one month.

6. What does Santiago do immediately after leaving the individual who performed a service for him in Part 1?
(a) Runs errands.
(b) Goes to find the merchant's daughter.
(c) Talks to the king.
(d) Goes back to his flock.

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

8. What is the job of the main character in Part 1?
(a) Gypsy.
(b) Shepherd.
(c) Alchemist.
(d) Priest.

9. Where did Santiago's mother and father send him?
(a) To school in Spain
(b) To become a shepherd.
(c) To study at the seminary .
(d) To become a translator.

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

11. How many golden coins does Santiago's father find in the field?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

12. How large is the caravan Santiago is on in Part 3?
(a) Thousands of people and animals.
(b) Dozens of people and animals.
(c) Hundreds of people only.
(d) Hundreds of people and animals.

13. How much of his flock does Santiago give to the old man?
(a) Nine-tenths.
(b) One-fourth.
(c) One-half.
(d) One-tenth.

14. What does Santiago decide in Part 1 that he will no longer believe?
(a) Kings.
(b) Gypsies.
(c) His parents.
(d) Dreams.

15. Why does Santiago feel he must stay with his flock of animals at the beginning of Part 2?
(a) He promised his father.
(b) He loves them.
(c) He needs their fleece.
(d) They depend on him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Santiago sleep after being robbed?

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

4. What does the old man advise Santiago to follow?

5. How does the decision to not return home in Part 3 make Santiago feel?

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