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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Santiago get his first a job on his journey?

2. What does the old man give to Santiago in Part 2?

3. How much of his flock does Santiago's friend buy?

4. What does Santiago do upon waking in Part 2, after being robbed?

5. Who is the main character of this novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the old man advise Santiago to follow?

2. How does Santiago travel to the Egyptian pyramids after leaving the crystal merchant's shop?

3. In regard to traveling, what is Santiago's father sure?

4. On what does the crystal merchant need to reflect before he decides?

5. How does the crystal merchant feel about Santiago leaving?

6. Who are the only people that Santiago's father say are able to travel?

7. What does the old man confirm after Santiago has sold his flock?

8. How does Santiago spend his time before he falls asleep on the old abandoned church floor?

9. After Santiago gives one-tenth of his sheep to the old man, what happens to the remainder of his flock?

10. What does the boy about his own age offer to help Santiago with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concepts of evolution and conflict in this story. Use examples from the story to support your discussion. Then make a personal connection to the discussion in your own life.

Essay Topic 2

Describe what destiny means to you. Include ideas about whether or not you believe it is predetermined or can change and why you feel that way.

Essay Topic 3

Now that you have finished the novel, complete an in-depth analysis of foreshadowing within this novel. Be sure to include what events were foreshadowed and how they were foreshadowed. Use very specific examples form the text to support your ideas and opinions.

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