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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. About what does Santiago learn as he reads the Englishman's books?
2. What final decision does Santiago make about the Alchemist's proposal?
3. What does the Alchemist do to Santiago one they are in the chosen location the day after Santiago's trade in Part 5?
4. What does the Englishman plan on using the object he built outside of his tent for?
5. What does the Englishman build outside of his tent?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the vision which Santiago has at the end of Part 4?
2. What is courage the essential ingredient in, according to the Alchemist?
3. How does Santiago propose one should learn about the universal language?
4. 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?"
5. How does the Englishman feel about Santiago's comments about learning the universal language?
6. What conclusion does Santiago make about all of the information he reads in the Englishman's books?
7. What does the tribal chief assure Santiago that the tribe always does?
8. What does the Alchemist suggest will happen if Santiago does not pursue his destiny?
9. What does the Alchemist say quests begin and end with?
10. What does the Alchemist say needs to happen in order for them to realize their destiny?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay describing in detail how the concept of full circle applies to this novel. Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Decide which event in this novel was the most critical in your opinion. Support your judgment with specific details from the text.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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