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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 cannot afford it.
(b) He needs to keep his crystal in his shop.
(c) He is afraid of thieves.
(d) He does not like change.

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

4. What fear does the crystal merchant have about Santiago's second suggestion of how to improve his business?
(a) People will get sick.
(b) Thieves.
(c) He will be unable to make what Santiago suggests.
(d) He will have to expand his business.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. What demand does the king have if Santiago is serious about learning more about his hidden treasure?
(a) One tenth of his treasure.
(b) One tenth of his flock.
(c) One half of his flock.
(d) One half of his treasure.

12. Why does the Englishman say the alchemist is able to live so long?
(a) The protection of the crystals.
(b) The Elixir of Life.
(c) The omens.
(d) He is rich.

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

14. How many times has Santiago had the dream about the child?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

15. Where is Santiago transported in his dreams?
(a) The castle of the king.
(b) Andalusia.
(c) The Egyptian pyramids.
(d) The gypsy's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what building does Santiago spend the night before heading into the village to meet the merchant's daughter?

2. Where does Santiago sleep after being robbed?

3. What does the old man says that conspires to see that people really get what they want?

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

5. What about Santiago does he think will surprise the merchant's daughter when he gets to the village?

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