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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 makes Santiago realize in Part 2 that he is the only one keeping himself from traveling?
(a) His sheep.
(b) The old man.
(c) The wind.
(d) The gypsy.

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

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

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

5. What does Santiago want to do with the money he earns by working for a merchant?
(a) Go to Egypt.
(b) Buy a new flock of sheep.
(c) Start his own crystal shop.
(d) Go home and work for his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the crystal merchant, where are Muslims obligated to visit?

2. After his first job is complete in Part 2, what is Santiago offered?

3. How many golden coins does Santiago's father find in the field?

4. What port town does Santiago leave from in Part 2?

5. How does the decision to not return home in Part 3 make Santiago feel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Santiago spend his time before he falls asleep on the old abandoned church floor?

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

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

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

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

8. At the beginning of the book, how long has it been since Santiago saw the merchant's daughter?

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

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

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