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

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

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

4. 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?

5. What does Santiago find out is the Language of the World?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Santiago learn to accept as he is crossing the desert in Part 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Was Santiago's father's prediction that Santiago would find his true treasure at home was true? Explain your answer in detail with many supporting details.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

As Santiago embarked on his trip with the caravan, the leader told him that disobedience often means death in the desert. Explain what he means by this statement. Provide examples to support your hypothesis; they do not need to be from the text, but certainly can be from it.

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