The Alchemist Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Paulo Coelho
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Alchemist Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Paulo Coelho
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did Santiago study Spanish and Latin?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

2. According to the crystal merchant, where are Muslims obligated to visit?
(a) Palestine.
(b) Egyptian pyramids.
(c) Mecca.
(d) Spain.

3. Who is the main character of this novel?
(a) Santiago.
(b) Alchemist.
(c) Andalusia.
(d) Gypsy.

4. What comforts Santiago after he is taken advantage of in Part 2?
(a) The beautiful girl.
(b) The gypsy.
(c) The two stones.
(d) His book.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rides to join the caravan periodically and warns of dangers ahead?

2. Who visits Santiago in his dreams?

3. What is Santiago looking for in his dream that he never finds?

4. What is Santiago's second suggestion to improve the crystal merchant's business?

5. In Part 1, what does Santiago want to do with his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the only people that Santiago's father say are able to travel?

2. In Part 1, what does Santiago anticipate explaining to the merchant's daughter?

3. What does Santiago decide in Part 2 is holding him back from reaching his destiny?

4. In Part 2, what intensifies as Santiago debates whether to stay with his flock or continue on to Egypt?

5. Why doesn't Santiago buy a ticket to the Egyptian pyramids?

6. What is the outcome of the display case Santiago builds in Part 3?

7. Why is Santiago disappointed in the gypsy's reading?

8. How does Santiago think in Part 2 he can get the money to buy a ticket to Africa?

9. How does Santiago travel to the Egyptian pyramids after leaving the crystal merchant's shop?

10. At the beginning of Part 2, why is Santiago annoyed?

(see the answer keys)

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