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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. With the money Santiago has earned working for the merchant in Part 3, how many sheep should Santiago be able to purchase?
(a) Three times the amount.
(b) Twice the amount.
(c) The same amount.
(d) Half of the amount.

5. What port town does Santiago leave from in Part 2?
(a) Harborview.
(b) Sahara.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Tangier.

6. Who does Santiago visit before he goes to see the merchant's daughter?
(a) The alchemist.
(b) The gypsy.
(c) The king.
(d) His father.

7. What happens to Santiago's money in Part 2?
(a) He gives it to the boy.
(b) He gives it to the crystal maker.
(c) He buys two camels with it.
(d) He gives it to the old man.

8. In what building does Santiago spend the night before heading into the village to meet the merchant's daughter?
(a) The merchant's store.
(b) The church where he learned the seminary skills.
(c) A gypsy's caravan.
(d) An abandoned church.

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

10. What language does Santiago learn while working for the merchant in Part 3?
(a) Spanish
(b) English.
(c) Arabic.
(d) Egyptian.

11. Where is the caravan traveling in Part 3?
(a) Across the sea.
(b) Across Africa.
(c) Across Spain.
(d) Across the Sahara.

12. What does the Englishman say it is called when people are engaged in an activity with all of their heart?
(a) Heart of the world.
(b) Soul of the heart.
(c) Heart of the soul.
(d) Soul of the world.

13. What regular job does Santiago eventually acquire in Part 2?
(a) Cleaning the crystal.
(b) Washing windows.
(c) Making crystals.
(d) Running errands.

14. What comforts Santiago after he is taken advantage of in Part 2?
(a) His book.
(b) The gypsy.
(c) The two stones.
(d) The beautiful girl.

15. Where does Santiago get his first a job on his journey?
(a) Herding sheep.
(b) With a crystal merchant.
(c) With a ticket salesman.
(d) With a camel salesman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What payment does the individual Santiago visits in Part 1 demand for the service she provided him?

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

3. What does the Englishman want the alchemist to teach him?

4. What is there increasing talk about throughout the caravan?

5. What does Santiago do in Part 2 after he realizes his money is gone?

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