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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Santiago meet the old man in Part 1?
(a) In the field with his sheep.
(b) On a bench in the plaza.
(c) At the house of the merchant's daughter.
(d) At the gypsy's home.

2. What does Santiago do upon waking in Part 2, after being robbed?
(a) Helps a merchant assemble his stall.
(b) Looks for the old man.
(c) Tries to find money to buy a new ticket to Africa.
(d) Searches for the other boy.

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

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

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

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

7. What fields does Santiago travel with his flock of animals?
(a) The gypsy's.
(b) Andalusia's.
(c) The Seminary's.
(d) His father's.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. With the money Santiago has earned working for the merchant in Part 3, how many sheep should Santiago be able to purchase?
(a) The same amount.
(b) Three times the amount.
(c) Twice the amount.
(d) Half of the amount.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does the crystal merchant take awhile to decide whether or not to allow Santiago to make the object Santiago offered to make?

4. Who visits Santiago in his dreams?

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

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