2. What final decision does Santiago make about the Alchemist's proposal?
(a) He decides to become a merchant.
(b) He decides to go with him.
(c) He decides to return home.
(d) He decides to stay with Fatima.

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

4. What power does the Alchemist say Santiago possesses?
(a) The power to turn himself into wind.
(b) The power to create oases.
(c) The power to turn lead into gold.
(d) The ability to be a powerful guide.

5. What surprises Santiago about do the individuals who approach him and the Alchemist in Part 6 ?
(a) They steal the Philosopher's stone.
(b) They provide no danger.
(c) They do not take the Alchemist seriously.
(d) They steal the Elixir of Life.

6. The Alchemist tells Santiago in Part 5 to prepare in what way?
(a) By trying to do what he wants to do.
(b) Like a hawk.
(c) Like a warrior.
(d) By saying goodbye to Fatima.

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

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

9. What does the Englishman build outside of his tent?
(a) A war shelter.
(b) A furnace.
(c) An alchemy hut.
(d) A bookshelf.

10. What is the goal of alchemists, according to the Englishman?
(a) To point people toward their destiny.
(b) To create the Elixir of Life.
(c) To create the Soul of the World.
(d) To purify metal.

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

12. In Part 6, how long are the alchemist and Santiago given to prove that Santiago really does have the ability that the Alchemist claims he does?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

13. How does Santiago feel about the individual he meets at the well in Part 4?
(a) He is infatuated.
(b) He is in love at first sight.
(c) He does not like her.
(d) He is intimidated by her.

14. What happens the day after Santiago speaks with the tribal chief?
(a) The oasis is attacked.
(b) Santiago is banished from the oasis.
(c) Santiago's warning does not come true.
(d) The Alchemist leaves the oasis.

15. Whose side of the war does the camel driver say Allah is on?
(a) The good side.
(b) The evil side.
(c) Both sides.
(d) Neither side.