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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 tell Santiago to trade in Part 5?
(a) Fatima.
(b) Gold pieces.
(c) A camel.
(d) His books.

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

3. Whose side of the war does the camel driver say Allah is on?
(a) Neither side.
(b) The good side.
(c) The evil side.
(d) Both sides.

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

5. Where does the Alchemist take Santiago the day after he makes his trade?
(a) To the tribal chief.
(b) To the pyramids.
(c) Into the desert.
(d) To see Fatima.

Short Answer Questions

1. in Part 5, what does Santiago think his treasure is?

2. Who does Santiago meet at the well in Part 4?

3. What power does the Alchemist say Santiago possesses?

4. What does the Alchemist say that the suffering Santiago's heart is experiencing is not as bad as?

5. What do do the individuals who approach the Alchemist and Santiago in Part 6 do when the alchemist explains what the items in his bag do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?"

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

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