Santiago leaves the chieftain and encounters a powerful, intimidating stranger on horseback, who terrifies him at swordpoint. The stranger turns out to be The Alchemist, who demands to know who is reading the omens in the hawk's flight. What sort of test is The Alchemist subjecting Santiago to? After the test is over, what reason does The Alchemist give for testing Santiago in this way?

43. based on what you know about constitutional provisions regarding individual voting rights, which of the following is true? a the constitution places no restriction on the states' power to set voting qualifications. b. the constitution places eight federal restrictions on the states' power to set voting qualifications. c. the federal government cannot restrict the states' power to set voting qualifications except for matters of age and race. d. the constitution places five federal restrictions on the states' power to set voting qualifications.

Did the writers of the declaration of independence accomplish their goals (did we get our independence and the new government we wrote about)?

What happens after a star goes supernova? just wondering! [tex]supernova [/tex] answer asap i really wanna know!