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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. According to Part 4, who is waiting at the oasis?
(a) The crystal merchant.
(b) Santiago's father.
(c) The beautiful girl.
(d) The Alchemist.

2. What does Santiago notice the Englishman has gained as he begins to try to turn lead into gold?
(a) Enthusiasm and energy.
(b) Happiness and joy.
(c) Godliness and peace.
(d) Hatred and revenge.

3. What does the Alchemist say that people need to master?
(a) Their hearts.
(b) New knowledge.
(c) Their souls.
(d) Love of another.

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

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 create the Master Work.
(c) To make the Elixir of Life.
(d) To keep his tent warm.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What final decision does Santiago make about the Alchemist's proposal?

3. What does the Alchemist tell Santiago will severely test him?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?"

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

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

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

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

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