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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How old is the alchemist supposed to be?
(a) 200 years old.
(b) 300 years old.
(c) 90 years old.
(d) 100 years old.

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

5. What makes Santiago realize in Part 2 that he is the only one keeping himself from traveling?
(a) The wind.
(b) The gypsy.
(c) The old man.
(d) His sheep.

6. What is the payment Santiago expects for completing his first job on his journey?
(a) A place to sleep.
(b) Lunch.
(c) A herd of sheep.
(d) A ticket to Egypt.

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

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

9. What is Santiago's first job on his journey?
(a) Cleaning windows.
(b) Creating crystals.
(c) Selling tickets.
(d) Cleaning up after camels.

10. What does Santiago want to do with the money he earns by working for a merchant?
(a) Start his own crystal shop.
(b) Buy a new flock of sheep.
(c) Go to Egypt.
(d) Go home and work for his father.

11. 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.

12. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the job of the main character in Part 1?

2. Where does Santiago meet the old man in Part 1?

3. How large is the caravan Santiago is on in Part 3?

4. Where is the caravan traveling in Part 3?

5. After his first job is complete in Part 2, what is Santiago offered?

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