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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. Who does Santiago visit before he goes to see the merchant's daughter?
(a) His father.
(b) The gypsy.
(c) The king.
(d) The alchemist.

2. What principles does the old man tell Santiago about which create luck?
(a) Pyramids.
(b) Favorability.
(c) Oracles.
(d) Crystal.

3. What does the Englishman say it is called when people are engaged in an activity with all of their heart?
(a) Soul of the heart.
(b) Heart of the soul.
(c) Soul of the world.
(d) Heart of the world.

4. Where is Santiago transported in his dreams?
(a) The Egyptian pyramids.
(b) Andalusia.
(c) The castle of the king.
(d) The gypsy's home.

5. How many times has Santiago had the dream about the child?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Santiago decide in Part 1 that he will no longer believe?

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

4. What does the individual who Santiago visits in Part 1 before going to see the merchant's daughter do for him?

5. What are the names of the stones Santiago carries in Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Santiago see in his father's eyes?

2. How does Santiago earn money from the crystal merchant?

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

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

5. What does Santiago learn to listen to as he travels with the caravan?

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

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

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

9. In regard to traveling, what is Santiago's father sure?

10. How much money has Santiago earned by the time he is ready to leave the crystal merchant's shop?

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