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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 does the Alchemist say quests always begin with?
(a) Major tests.
(b) Fulfillment of their destinies.
(c) Luck.
(d) Heart trials.

2. What does the Alchemist do to Santiago one they are in the chosen location the day after Santiago's trade in Part 5?
(a) Loses him.
(b) Helps him find riches.
(c) Tests him.
(d) Teaches him.

3. What does the powerful and intimidating stranger in Part 5 demand of Santiago?
(a) To know who read the hawk's flight omen.
(b) To leave with him.
(c) To defend the oasis.
(d) To race him on horseback.

4. What does the Alchemist tell Santiago will severely test him?
(a) Soul of the World.
(b) Elixir of Life.
(c) Soul of God.
(d) Philosopher's Stone.

5. What two things do do the individuals who approach the Alchemist and Santiago in Part 6 find in the alchemist's bag?
(a) Money and the Elixir of Life.
(b) Gold and the Elixir of Life.
(c) Philosopher's Stone and Gold.
(d) Elixir of Life and Philosopher's Stone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Alchemist take Santiago the day after he makes his trade?

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

3. Who approaches the Alchemist and Santiago in Part 6?

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

5. What precautions do Santiago and the Alchemist take as they travel through the desert?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the Alchemist tell Santiago about learning to turn lead into gold?

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

5. What does Santiago tell his heart in Part 6?

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

7. In Part 6, what does Santiago promise his heart?

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

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

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

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