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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Santiago feel about the individual he meets at the well in Part 4?
(a) He does not like her.
(b) He is infatuated.
(c) He is in love at first sight.
(d) He is intimidated by her.

2. What does the Englishman build outside of his tent?
(a) A bookshelf.
(b) A war shelter.
(c) An alchemy hut.
(d) A furnace.

3. In Part 6, what does Santiago always promise about his heart?
(a) To test it.
(b) To ingnore it.
(c) To listen to it.
(d) To work through the suffering.

4. How long does an alchemist need to heat the metal to purify it?
(a) Many months.
(b) Many years.
(c) One year.
(d) One month.

5. In Part 6, what does Santiago's heart tell him?
(a) To return to Fatima.
(b) To find his treasure.
(c) To trust the alchemist.
(d) To fulfill his destiny.

6. What object(s) does the Englishman have that surprises Santiago?
(a) Books.
(b) A revolver.
(c) Philosopher's stones.
(d) Gold.

7. What does the Alchemist tell Santiago to trade in Part 5?
(a) Fatima.
(b) His books.
(c) Gold pieces.
(d) A camel.

8. In Part 6, how long are the alchemist and Santiago given to prove that Santiago really does have the ability that the Alchemist claims he does?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 days.

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

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

11. According to Part 4, who is waiting at the oasis?
(a) The crystal merchant.
(b) Santiago's father.
(c) The beautiful girl.
(d) The Alchemist.

12. What does the Alchemist say that people need to master?
(a) Their hearts.
(b) Their souls.
(c) New knowledge.
(d) Love of another.

13. In Part 5, who tells Santiago a story about a tribe's traditions?
(a) Fatima.
(b) Alchemist.
(c) Englishman.
(d) Tribal Chief.

14. What does the Englishman plan on using the object he built outside of his tent for?
(a) To keep his tent warm.
(b) To create the Master Work.
(c) To begin turning lead into gold.
(d) To make the Elixir of Life.

15. What does the Alchemist say gold truly represents?
(a) Lead.
(b) Evolution.
(c) Conflict.
(d) Man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the goal of alchemists, according to the Englishman?

2. Whose side of the war does the camel driver say Allah is on?

3. The Alchemist tells Santiago in Part 5 to prepare in what way?

4. What should Santiago acquire for his trade, according to the Alchemist in Part 5?

5. How many days pass on their traveling together before Santiago asks the Alchemist about teaching?

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