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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6 (through page 151).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Santiago get his first a job on his journey?
(a) With a camel salesman.
(b) With a ticket salesman.
(c) With a crystal merchant.
(d) Herding sheep.

2. The Soul of the World is which of the following?
(a) Liquid half of the Master Work.
(b) The language in which all things are said to communicate.
(c) The philosopher's stone.
(d) The discovery of how all things communicate.

3. What happens after the oasis is attacked?
(a) The invaders become a part of the tribe.
(b) It is destroyed by the invaders.
(c) They destroy the invaders.
(d) It is taken over by the invaders.

4. What does Santiago do while the Englishman tries to observe the desert and learn its language?
(a) Learns Arabic.
(b) Reads the Englishman's books.
(c) Learns to turn lead into gold.
(d) Creates the Elixir of Life.

5. What ultimately happens to the money Santiago had from selling his flock?
(a) It is stolen by the old man.
(b) He loses it and cannot find it.
(c) He gives it to the crystal maker.
(d) It is stolen by the boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the decision to not return home in Part 3 make Santiago feel?

2. In Part 6, what does Santiago's heart tell him?

3. What does the Alchemist say quests always begin with?

4. According to the crystal merchant, where are Muslims obligated to visit?

5. Why does the crystal merchant take awhile to decide whether or not to allow Santiago to make the object Santiago offered to make?

(see the answer key)

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