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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Santiago get three ancient Spanish gold coins?
(a) From his mother.
(b) From the gypsy.
(c) From his father.
(d) From the field.

2. What does the Englishman want the alchemist to teach him?
(a) How to make the Elixir of Life.
(b) How to find positive omens.
(c) How to turn lead into gold.
(d) How to survive in the desert.

3. In Part 1, what does Santiago want to do with his life?
(a) Be just like his father.
(b) Become a priest.
(c) Travel the world.
(d) Translate items for people.

4. How does the decision to not return home in Part 3 make Santiago feel?
(a) Confused.
(b) Happy.
(c) Sad.
(d) Angry.

5. What warning does the caravan leader give to Santiago and the others?
(a) In the desert, disobedience means death.
(b) In the caravan, disobedience means death.
(c) In the caravan, you must obey the Bedouins.
(d) In the desert, you must obey the camels.

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

7. Where does Santiago sleep after being robbed?
(a) At the old man's house.
(b) The boat.
(c) In the fields with his sheep.
(d) The marketplace.

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

9. What does Santiago say he will use the money he earns working for a merchant for?
(a) To make crystals.
(b) To buy a new herd of sheep.
(c) To become a shop owner.
(d) To go to Egypt.

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

11. How long does the crystal merchant say it would take Santiago to earn the amount of money needed to go to Egypt?
(a) More than two years.
(b) One day.
(c) One month.
(d) More than a year.

12. What is the Englishman in Part 3 looking for?
(a) Omens.
(b) Mecca.
(c) An alchemist.
(d) Crystals.

13. 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.

14. Where does Santiago's father think he will end up after he has seen the world in his travels?
(a) He will always stay a shepherd.
(b) Back home.
(c) With the merchant's daughter.
(d) The Egyptian pyramids.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the crystal merchant, where are Muslims obligated to visit?

3. Who rides to join the caravan periodically and warns of dangers ahead?

4. Which of the follow is not something Santiago decides is a step on the way to his destiny?

5. Why does the Englishman say the alchemist is able to live so long?

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