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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7 (through page 177).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the individuals who approach the Alchemist and Santiago in Part 6 demand to know?
(a) Why Santiago has money.
(b) What tribe they belong to.
(c) Why the alchemist has the Elixir of Life.
(d) Why the alchemist has the Philosopher's Stone.

2. Where is the caravan Santiago is a part of heading toward in Part 4?
(a) Back to Spain.
(b) The oasis.
(c) A merchant shop.
(d) The Soul of the World.

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

4. According to Part 1, what does Santiago believe will keep life interesting?
(a) The possibility of traveling the world.
(b) The possibility of meeting the merchant's daughter.
(c) The possibility of being a shepherd.
(d) The possibility of having a dream come true.

5. What makes Santiago realize in Part 2 that he is the only one keeping himself from traveling?
(a) The wind.
(b) His sheep.
(c) The old man.
(d) The gypsy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1, what does Santiago want to do with his life?

2. What does Santiago tell the Alchemist that his heart is afraid of?

3. What does Fatima say about Santiago's leaving in Part 5?

4. Where does the old man tell Santiago that his treasure can be found?

5. The Soul of the World is which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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