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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 (through page 83).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the follow is not something Santiago decides is a step on the way to his destiny?
(a) The fields in which he herds sheep.
(b) The old man.
(c) The beautiful girl.
(d) His sheep.

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

3. Which of the following characters does not meet with Santiago during Part 1 of the novel?
(a) Santiago's father.
(b) The king.
(c) The alchemist.
(d) The gypsy.

4. Where does Santiago's father think he will end up after he has seen the world in his travels?
(a) With the merchant's daughter.
(b) The Egyptian pyramids.
(c) Back home.
(d) He will always stay a shepherd.

5. What does Santiago offer to build for the crystal merchant?
(a) New crystals.
(b) A tea stand.
(c) A place to keep sheep.
(d) An outside display case.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Santiago visit before he goes to see the merchant's daughter?

2. What does the Englishman want the alchemist to teach him?

3. How old is the alchemist supposed to be?

4. What ultimately happens to the money Santiago had from selling his flock?

5. What alone will not suffice, according to the Englishman, to make it across the desert?

(see the answer key)

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