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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. Which of the following characters does not meet with Santiago during Part 1 of the novel?
(a) The alchemist.
(b) The king.
(c) The gypsy.
(d) Santiago's father.

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

3. What does Santiago do upon waking in Part 2, after being robbed?
(a) Looks for the old man.
(b) Tries to find money to buy a new ticket to Africa.
(c) Helps a merchant assemble his stall.
(d) Searches for the other boy.

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

5. About how long does it take to determine if the object Santiago makes the crystal merchant is a big success?
(a) Within two months.
(b) Within four months.
(c) Within six months.
(d) Within a month.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What alone will not suffice, according to the Englishman, to make it across the desert?

3. Where does Santiago sleep after being robbed?

4. While sleeping on the stone floor in Part 1, who does Santiago think about?

5. What is Santiago's second suggestion to improve the crystal merchant's business?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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