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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 promise does the tribal chief tell Santiago they will break?
(a) To have women and children fight in the war.
(b) To protect the desert.
(c) To not choose sides in the battle.
(d) Not to carry arms.

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

3. What happens after the oasis is attacked?
(a) It is destroyed by the invaders.
(b) The invaders become a part of the tribe.
(c) They destroy the invaders.
(d) It is taken over by the invaders.

4. What should Santiago acquire for his trade, according to the Alchemist in Part 5?
(a) Books.
(b) Gold pieces.
(c) A horse.
(d) A camel.

5. How long does an alchemist need to heat the metal to purify it?
(a) Many months.
(b) One month.
(c) Many years.
(d) One year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Santiago declare before he leaves with the Alchemist in Part 5?

2. How many things does the Alchemist say in Part 6 that Santiago needs to learn?

3. What two things do do the individuals who approach the Alchemist and Santiago in Part 6 find in the alchemist's bag?

4. What does the Englishman build outside of his tent?

5. What does Santiago tell the Alchemist that his heart is afraid of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does the Englishman feel about Santiago's comments about learning the universal language?

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

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

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

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

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