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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 rides to join the caravan periodically and warns of dangers ahead?
(a) Thieves.
(b) Alchemists.
(c) Bedouins.
(d) Robbers.
2. What port town does Santiago leave from in Part 2?
(a) Tangier.
(b) Sahara.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Harborview.
3. Where does Santiago's father think he will end up after he has seen the world in his travels?
(a) With the merchant's daughter.
(b) Back home.
(c) He will always stay a shepherd.
(d) The Egyptian pyramids.
4. What alone will not suffice, according to the Englishman, to make it across the desert?
(a) Good luck crystals.
(b) Personal courage.
(c) A caravan.
(d) Omen belief.
5. Where does the old man tell Santiago that his treasure can be found?
(a) With the beautiful girl.
(b) At home.
(c) In the oasis.
(d) The Egyptian pyramids.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Santiago want to do with the money he earns by working for a merchant?
2. What does Santiago do with the three ancient Spanish gold coins?
3. What about Santiago does he think will surprise the merchant's daughter when he gets to the village?
4. What does the Englishman in Part 3 believe in that Santiago also believes?
5. Which of the following characters does not meet with Santiago during Part 1 of the novel?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the beginning of Part 2, why is Santiago annoyed?
2. How does the crystal merchant feel about Santiago leaving?
3. What does Santiago learn to listen to as he travels with the caravan?
4. How does Santiago earn money from the crystal merchant?
5. Why did Santiago's parents send him to study at the seminary?
6. In Part 2, what intensifies as Santiago debates whether to stay with his flock or continue on to Egypt?
7. At the beginning of the book, how long has it been since Santiago saw the merchant's daughter?
8. On what does the crystal merchant need to reflect before he decides?
9. How does Santiago travel to the Egyptian pyramids after leaving the crystal merchant's shop?
10. Why doesn't Santiago buy a ticket to the Egyptian pyramids?
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