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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ultimately happens to the money Santiago had from selling his flock?
(a) He loses it and cannot find it.
(b) It is stolen by the old man.
(c) It is stolen by the boy.
(d) He gives it to the crystal maker.

2. What is Santiago looking for in his dream that he never finds?
(a) His life's desire.
(b) Hidden treasure.
(c) The king.
(d) A woman.

3. What animal makes up Santiago's flock?
(a) Horses.
(b) Geese.
(c) Cows.
(d) Sheep.

4. What about Santiago does he think will surprise the merchant's daughter when he gets to the village?
(a) The fact that he can speak Latin and Greek.
(b) The fact that he is a shepherd.
(c) The fact that he can read.
(d) The fact that he wants to become a priest.

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

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

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

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

9. What is Santiago's second suggestion to improve the crystal merchant's business?
(a) Crystal glasses.
(b) Crystal glasses with tea in them.
(c) Tea and cookies.
(d) Crystals with omens inside.

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

11. What alone will not suffice, according to the Englishman, to make it across the desert?
(a) A caravan.
(b) Personal courage.
(c) Good luck crystals.
(d) Omen belief.

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

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

14. About how long does it take to determine if the object Santiago makes the crystal merchant is a big success?
(a) Within six months.
(b) Within a month.
(c) Within four months.
(d) Within two months.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Santiago visit before he goes to see the merchant's daughter?

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

3. To where is Santiago planning on traveling by ship in Part 2?

4. What happens to Santiago's money in Part 2?

5. What does Santiago want to do with the money he earns by working for a merchant?

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