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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. What payment does the individual Santiago visits in Part 1 demand for the service she provided him?
(a) One tenth of the treasure.
(b) Three golden coins.
(c) One half of the treasure.
(d) One fifth of the treasure.

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

3. Where does Santiago meet the old man in Part 1?
(a) At the house of the merchant's daughter.
(b) At the gypsy's home.
(c) In the field with his sheep.
(d) On a bench in the plaza.

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

5. What does the king describe as the only real obligation in life?
(a) To realize his obligations.
(b) To realize his destiny.
(c) To share his wealth.
(d) To fulfill his obligations.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of his flock does Santiago give to the old man?

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

3. What demand does the king have if Santiago is serious about learning more about his hidden treasure?

4. What is there increasing talk about throughout the caravan?

5. To where is Santiago planning on traveling by ship in Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the old man advise Santiago to follow?

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

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

4. What does the crystal merchant tell Santiago he is obligated to do as a Muslim?

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

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

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

8. What does Santiago reflect upon in Part 1 regarding to the sheep?

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

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

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