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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. The Soul of the World is which of the following?
(a) The discovery of how all things communicate.
(b) Liquid half of the Master Work.
(c) The language in which all things are said to communicate.
(d) The philosopher's stone.

2. What final decision does Santiago make about the Alchemist's proposal?
(a) He decides to become a merchant.
(b) He decides to go with him.
(c) He decides to stay with Fatima.
(d) He decides to return home.

3. What does the Englishman build outside of his tent?
(a) A war shelter.
(b) A furnace.
(c) A bookshelf.
(d) An alchemy hut.

4. What does Santiago tell the Alchemist that his heart is afraid of?
(a) Never finding love.
(b) Never being successful.
(c) Suffering and losing what it has won.
(d) Fulfilling his destiny.

5. Which of the following is considered the liquid half of the Master Work?
(a) Philosopher's stone.
(b) Soul of the World.
(c) Destiny.
(d) Elixir of Life.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Santiago feel about the individual he meets at the well in Part 4?

2. Where is the caravan Santiago is a part of heading toward in Part 4?

3. Who does Santiago meet at the well in Part 4?

4. What does Santiago do while the Englishman tries to observe the desert and learn its language?

5. What object(s) does the Englishman have that surprises Santiago?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the vision which Santiago has at the end of Part 4?

2. What does the Alchemist suggest will happen if Santiago does not pursue his destiny?

3. Santiago realizes that both he and the Englishman are seeking their destinies. How does their process differ?

4. Why does the Alchemist warn Santiago to be cautious when making his predictions?

5. Why are all oases considered neutral ground during battles?

6. What does the tribal chief assure Santiago that the tribe always does?

7. Why does the tribal chief order the members to carry weapons?

8. What conclusion does Santiago make about all of the information he reads in the Englishman's books?

9. What does the Alchemist do with all of Santiago's money in Part 6?

10. How does Santiago propose one should learn about the universal language?

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