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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. In Part 4, what kind of war does the camel driver tell Santiago is happening?
(a) A battle for the balance of power.
(b) A war between good and evil.
(c) A short war.
(d) A war of tribal improprieties.

2. Where does the Alchemist take Santiago the day after he makes his trade?
(a) Into the desert.
(b) To the tribal chief.
(c) To see Fatima.
(d) To the pyramids.

3. Who is the powerful and intimidating stranger Santiago meets after he leaves the tribal chief?
(a) The Englishman.
(b) The Alchemist.
(c) One of the tribal leaders of the warring tribes.
(d) Fatima.

4. What does Fatima trust in?
(a) The alchemist.
(b) The tribal chief.
(c) Santiago.
(d) The fates of the desert.

5. What does the tribal chief tell Santiago to always listen to?
(a) Fatima.
(b) Omens of the desert.
(c) Tribal tales.
(d) The Alchemist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who seems to be the only one in the caravan not afraid of the war talk?

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

3. The Alchemist tells Santiago in Part 5 to prepare in what way?

4. What does Santiago notice the Englishman has gained as he begins to try to turn lead into gold?

5. What does the Alchemist say quests always end with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the Alchemist testing when Santiago encounters him after leaving the chieftain?

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

4. What does the Alchemist say needs to happen in order for them to realize their destiny?

5. What does it mean when Santiago tells the Englishman that all the teachings in his books could be "written on the surface of an emerald?"

6. In Part 5, why does Santiago resist the idea of continuing his journey to the pyramids?

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

8. What does the Alchemist say quests begin and end with?

9. What is the only way to stay happy according to the camel driver, who is a friend to Santiago?

10. What do Santiago and the Alchemist discuss at the beginning of their journey in Part 6?

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