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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is considered the liquid half of the Master Work?

2. What does the Englishman plan on using the object he built outside of his tent for?

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

4. Where is the caravan Santiago is a part of heading toward in Part 4?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What brave step does Santiago take at the beginning of Part 5?

2. How does Santiago propose one should learn about the universal language?

3. Santiago realizes that both he and the Englishman are seeking their destinies. How does their process differ?

4. What does the Alchemist do with all of Santiago's money in Part 6?

5. What is courage the essential ingredient in, according to the Alchemist?

6. What do Santiago and the Alchemist discuss at the beginning of their journey in Part 6?

7. What is the vision which Santiago has at the end of Part 4?

8. How does the Englishman feel about Santiago's comments about learning the universal language?

9. What does Santiago learn to accept as he is crossing the desert in Part 6?

10. What does the Alchemist say needs to happen in order for them to realize their destiny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what destiny means to you. Include ideas about whether or not you believe it is predetermined or can change and why you feel that way.

Essay Topic 2

Decide which event in this novel was the most critical in your opinion. Support your judgment with specific details from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write a character analysis essay on why certain characters disappear throughout the story. Explain how, even though the characters disappear, they still are reflected in the story until the very end of the novel. Be sure to include specific examples from the text.

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