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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What payment does the individual Santiago visits in Part 1 demand for the service she provided him?
(a) One half of the treasure.
(b) One tenth of the treasure.
(c) Three golden coins.
(d) One fifth of the treasure.

3. What does the Englishman say it is called when people are engaged in an activity with all of their heart?
(a) Heart of the soul.
(b) Soul of the world.
(c) Soul of the heart.
(d) Heart of the world.

4. What about his discussion with the old man annoys Santiago in Part 2?
(a) The old man was wrong.
(b) The old man didn't give him any useful information.
(c) The old man did not give him money.
(d) The old man was right.

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

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

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

8. What port town does Santiago leave from in Part 2?
(a) Harborview.
(b) Tangier.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Sahara.

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

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

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

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

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

14. What does the individual who Santiago visits in Part 1 before going to see the merchant's daughter do for him?
(a) Reads the bumps on his head.
(b) Interprets his dreams.
(c) Reads his palm.
(d) Tells his fortune.

15. What does Santiago do with the three ancient Spanish gold coins?
(a) Buys a flock of sheep.
(b) Travels to the town of Andalusia.
(c) Buys land to farm near his father.
(d) Travels the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Santiago decide in Part 1 that he will no longer believe?

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

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

4. Where is Santiago transported in his dreams?

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

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