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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 reward will Santiago receive if the tribal chief's prediction is correct?
(a) A space to build a stand and become a merchant.
(b) A horse.
(c) Gold pieces.
(d) A home with the tribe.

2. What does Santiago find out is the Language of the World?
(a) Love.
(b) Good.
(c) Evil.
(d) Power.

3. Who seems to be the only one in the caravan not afraid of the war talk?
(a) The Englishman.
(b) Santiago.
(c) The Alchemist.
(d) The Camel driver, Santiago's friend.

4. What does the Alchemist say that the suffering Santiago's heart is experiencing is not as bad as?
(a) His destiny.
(b) What will come.
(c) Fear of the suffering.
(d) Living an unfulfilled destiny.

5. Where is the caravan Santiago is a part of heading toward in Part 4?
(a) Back to Spain.
(b) The Soul of the World.
(c) The oasis.
(d) A merchant shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Alchemist, what does the Soul of the World speak through?

2. What does the Alchemist say happens to anyone who interferes with the destinies of others?

3. What power does the Alchemist say Santiago possesses?

4. What happens the day after Santiago speaks with the tribal chief?

5. In Part 4, what kind of war does the camel driver tell Santiago is happening?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What brave step does Santiago take at the beginning of Part 5?

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

4. What does Santiago learn to accept as he is crossing the desert in Part 6?

5. What is courage the essential ingredient in, according to the Alchemist?

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

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

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

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

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

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