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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Alchemist say that the suffering Santiago's heart is experiencing is not as bad as?
(a) Fear of the suffering.
(b) What will come.
(c) His destiny.
(d) Living an unfulfilled destiny.

2. How long does an alchemist need to heat the metal to purify it?
(a) One year.
(b) Many years.
(c) Many months.
(d) One month.

3. What object(s) does the Englishman have that surprises Santiago?
(a) Gold.
(b) Books.
(c) A revolver.
(d) Philosopher's stones.

4. What does the Alchemist say happens to anyone who interferes with the destinies of others?
(a) They will abandon their destiny.
(b) They will help others to reach their destiny.
(c) They will learn to turn lead into gold.
(d) They will never reach their own.

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

6. What does the Alchemist advise Santiago to listen to in order to immerse himself in the desert?
(a) His love for Fatima.
(b) His heart.
(c) The desert omens.
(d) The omens of the pyramids.

7. How many things does the Alchemist say in Part 6 that Santiago needs to learn?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

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

9. What does Fatima trust in?
(a) The fates of the desert.
(b) The alchemist.
(c) The tribal chief.
(d) Santiago.

10. Which of the following is not found in the oasis?
(a) Shade.
(b) Date palms.
(c) Gold.
(d) Water.

11. About what does Santiago learn as he reads the Englishman's books?
(a) Emeralds.
(b) Crystals.
(c) Alchemy.
(d) Language of the desert.

12. What does the tribal chief tell Santiago to always listen to?
(a) Omens of the desert.
(b) Fatima.
(c) The Alchemist.
(d) Tribal tales.

13. What position within the tribe is Santiago awarded after the attack in Part 5?
(a) Oasis guard.
(b) Oasis tribal leader.
(c) Oasis counselor.
(d) Oasis alchemist.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Santiago do while the Englishman tries to observe the desert and learn its language?

2. The Soul of the World is which of the following?

3. Where is the caravan Santiago is a part of heading toward in Part 4?

4. In Part 5, who tells Santiago a story about a tribe's traditions?

5. The Alchemist tells Santiago in Part 5 to prepare in what way?

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