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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. What demand does the king have if Santiago is serious about learning more about his hidden treasure?

2. How long does the crystal merchant say it would take Santiago to earn the amount of money needed to go to Egypt?

3. Which of the following characters does not meet with Santiago during Part 1 of the novel?

4. What does Santiago do immediately after leaving the individual who performed a service for him in Part 1?

5. What regular job does Santiago eventually acquire in Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Santiago earn money from the crystal merchant?

2. What does Santiago decide in Part 2 is holding him back from reaching his destiny?

3. How does Santiago think in Part 2 he can get the money to buy a ticket to Africa?

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

5. At the beginning of Part 2, why is Santiago annoyed?

6. What is the outcome of the display case Santiago builds in Part 3?

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

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

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

10. What does the crystal merchant tell Santiago he is obligated to do as a Muslim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Decide which event in this novel was the most critical in your opinion. Support your judgment with specific details from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the importance of literacy within this novel. Do not report on being unable to read the novel if one is illiterate. Instead, focus on how literacy brings power within the novel. Provide specific examples to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one aspect of symbolism from the text and explain it in detail. Include details such as: what is the symbol, what is it a symbol for, why is the symbolism important to the story, etc... Include specific examples from the text to support your discussion.

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