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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 visits Santiago in his dreams?
(a) An old man.
(b) A child.
(c) A king.
(d) His father.

2. What are the names of the stones Santiago carries in Part 2?
(a) Urim and Thummim.
(b) Gypsy and Thummim.
(c) Urim and Omen.
(d) Omen and Gypsy.

3. What is Santiago looking for in his dream that he never finds?
(a) A woman.
(b) The king.
(c) His life's desire.
(d) Hidden treasure.

4. In what building does Santiago spend the night before heading into the village to meet the merchant's daughter?
(a) The merchant's store.
(b) The church where he learned the seminary skills.
(c) A gypsy's caravan.
(d) An abandoned church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Santiago's father think he will end up after he has seen the world in his travels?

2. What does the king describe as the only real obligation in life?

3. What regular job does Santiago eventually acquire in Part 2?

4. About how long after Santiago builds something for the crystal merchant does Santiago believe it will take him to earn enough money to return home?

5. What does Santiago do upon waking in Part 2, after being robbed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the principle of favorability create according to the old man?

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

3. Why did Santiago's parents send him to study at the seminary?

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

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

6. After Santiago gives one-tenth of his sheep to the old man, what happens to the remainder of his flock?

7. What does the boy about his own age offer to help Santiago with?

8. How does the crystal merchant feel about Santiago leaving?

9. What advice does Santiago's father share with him after Santiago describes his dream to travel and see the world?

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

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