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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Alchemist, what does the Soul of the World speak through?
(a) The Elixir of Life.
(b) The heart.
(c) The Philosopher's Stone.
(d) The omens of the desert.

2. According to Part 4, who is waiting at the oasis?
(a) The beautiful girl.
(b) Santiago's father.
(c) The Alchemist.
(d) The crystal merchant.

3. in Part 5, what does Santiago think his treasure is?
(a) Fatima.
(b) His ability to read the desert omens.
(c) His camel.
(d) His new position within the tribe.

4. What does the Englishman plan on using the object he built outside of his tent for?
(a) To make the Elixir of Life.
(b) To begin turning lead into gold.
(c) To keep his tent warm.
(d) To create the Master Work.

5. What does the Alchemist say that people need to master?
(a) Their hearts.
(b) Love of another.
(c) Their souls.
(d) New knowledge.

6. How many days pass on their traveling together before Santiago asks the Alchemist about teaching?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 8 days.

7. What does the individual Santiago meets at the well in Part 4 tell him?
(a) That he should be afraid of the war.
(b) That she loves him.
(c) Where to find the alchemist.
(d) To stay away from the Englishmen.

8. What does Santiago notice the Englishman has gained as he begins to try to turn lead into gold?
(a) Enthusiasm and energy.
(b) Godliness and peace.
(c) Happiness and joy.
(d) Hatred and revenge.

9. What did the Alchemist say to the Englishman when asked about teaching him how to turn lead into gold?
(a) You are not worthy.
(b) You already know how to do it.
(c) Try doing it.
(d) I will not teach you.

10. Who is the powerful and intimidating stranger Santiago meets after he leaves the tribal chief?
(a) The Englishman.
(b) The Alchemist.
(c) One of the tribal leaders of the warring tribes.
(d) Fatima.

11. What do the individuals who approach the Alchemist and Santiago in Part 6 demand to know?
(a) Why the alchemist has the Philosopher's Stone.
(b) Why Santiago has money.
(c) Why the alchemist has the Elixir of Life.
(d) What tribe they belong to.

12. The Soul of the World is which of the following?
(a) Liquid half of the Master Work.
(b) The language in which all things are said to communicate.
(c) The philosopher's stone.
(d) The discovery of how all things communicate.

13. What promise does the tribal chief tell Santiago they will break?
(a) To not choose sides in the battle.
(b) To protect the desert.
(c) To have women and children fight in the war.
(d) Not to carry arms.

14. What does Santiago tell the Alchemist that his heart is afraid of?
(a) Never finding love.
(b) Fulfilling his destiny.
(c) Suffering and losing what it has won.
(d) Never being successful.

15. In Part 5, who tells Santiago a story about a tribe's traditions?
(a) Alchemist.
(b) Englishman.
(c) Fatima.
(d) Tribal Chief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fatima say about Santiago's leaving in Part 5?

2. What does the Alchemist do to Santiago one they are in the chosen location the day after Santiago's trade in Part 5?

3. Once all of the metal's properties are burned away, what is left?

4. What precautions do Santiago and the Alchemist take as they travel through the desert?

5. What two things do do the individuals who approach the Alchemist and Santiago in Part 6 find in the alchemist's bag?

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