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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 tribal tradition say about the oasis?
(a) It must be protected at all costs.
(b) It can never be attacked.
(c) It must choose sides in the battle.
(d) It is neutral ground.

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

3. What does Santiago express to the alchemist at the beginning of Part 6?
(a) Fear and doubt.
(b) Love and excitement.
(c) Joy and happiness.
(d) Confidence and belief in his mission.

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

5. What does the Englishman plan on using the object he built outside of his tent for?
(a) To begin turning lead into gold.
(b) To keep his tent warm.
(c) To create the Master Work.
(d) To make the Elixir of Life.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to Part 4, who is waiting at the oasis?

4. In Part 6, how long are the alchemist and Santiago given to prove that Santiago really does have the ability that the Alchemist claims he does?

5. When Santiago and the Alchemist are about two days away from the pyramids, what does Santiago what to learn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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