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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Englishman in Part 3 believe in that Santiago also believes?
(a) Tea.
(b) Crystals.
(c) Omens.
(d) Muslim beliefs.

2. What is the Englishman in Part 3 looking for?
(a) Crystals.
(b) Mecca.
(c) An alchemist.
(d) Omens.

3. What demand does the king have if Santiago is serious about learning more about his hidden treasure?
(a) One half of his treasure.
(b) One tenth of his treasure.
(c) One half of his flock.
(d) One tenth of his flock.

4. What does the boy in Part 2 tell Santiago he must buy in order to travel?
(a) Two stones.
(b) Two crystals.
(c) Two camels.
(d) A ticket on the boat.

5. How long has the main character been doing his job in Part 1?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 2 years.

6. What does Santiago decide in Part 1 that he will no longer believe?
(a) Kings.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Gypsies.
(d) His parents.

7. What comforts Santiago after he is taken advantage of in Part 2?
(a) The two stones.
(b) His book.
(c) The gypsy.
(d) The beautiful girl.

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

9. According to the crystal merchant, where are Muslims obligated to visit?
(a) Spain.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Palestine.
(d) Egyptian pyramids.

10. Where does Santiago get three ancient Spanish gold coins?
(a) From his mother.
(b) From the field.
(c) From the gypsy.
(d) From his father.

11. What animal makes up Santiago's flock?
(a) Cows.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Geese.
(d) Horses.

12. What does Santiago do with the three ancient Spanish gold coins?
(a) Buys a flock of sheep.
(b) Travels the world.
(c) Buys land to farm near his father.
(d) Travels to the town of Andalusia.

13. What does the old man advise Santiago to follow?
(a) Omens.
(b) Deserts.
(c) Oracles.
(d) Stones.

14. What does Santiago do upon waking in Part 2, after being robbed?
(a) Tries to find money to buy a new ticket to Africa.
(b) Looks for the old man.
(c) Helps a merchant assemble his stall.
(d) Searches for the other boy.

15. How many golden coins does Santiago's father find in the field?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. While sleeping on the stone floor in Part 1, who does Santiago think about?

2. Which of the follow is not something Santiago decides is a step on the way to his destiny?

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

4. Why does the Englishman say the alchemist is able to live so long?

5. At what age did Santiago study Spanish and Latin?

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