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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does the old man says that conspires to see that people really get what they want?
(a) Oracles.
(b) Crystals.
(c) Omens.
(d) The Universe.

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

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

9. What does Santiago offer to build for the crystal merchant?
(a) A tea stand.
(b) New crystals.
(c) A place to keep sheep.
(d) An outside display case.

10. What does Santiago do in Part 2 after he realizes his money is gone?
(a) He cries.
(b) He goes home.
(c) He chases the boy.
(d) He stows away on a boat to Africa.

11. What does the old man give to Santiago in Part 2?
(a) Three oracle stones.
(b) Two crystal stones.
(c) Three crystal stones.
(d) Two oracle stones.

12. Why is Santiago relieved when he leaves the individual whom he discussed his dream with?
(a) He believes her interpretation of the dream.
(b) She dies.
(c) He only had to pay her a small fee.
(d) He does not have to pay her.

13. What fields does Santiago travel with his flock of animals?
(a) The Seminary's.
(b) His father's.
(c) Andalusia's.
(d) The gypsy's.

14. To where is Santiago planning on traveling by ship in Part 2?
(a) Africa.
(b) Spain.
(c) China.
(d) Tangier.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The first time Santiago approaches the ticket window, what does he leave with?

2. What about his discussion with the old man annoys Santiago in Part 2?

3. What makes Santiago realize in Part 2 that he is the only one keeping himself from traveling?

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

5. Who visits Santiago in his dreams?

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