The Alchemy Review

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of Coelho's novel

• To entertain readers with a fantasy adventure

• To encourage readers to discover their Personal Legend

• To teach readers about alchemy and medieval history

• To promote travel to exotic locations

Multiple Choice

In the context of the novel, what does the term "Personal Legend" most closely represent?

• A person's childhood dreams

• A person's ultimate goal or reason for existence

• A person's current job or profession

• A person's family heritage

Open Ended

Do not live in the past. Live in the present.

Do you agree with this statement in your own life? Why or why not?

Open Ended

What fears do you have in achieving your dreams? What do you think might hold you back?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the novel's treatment of fear?

•  Fear is a necessary motivator for success

• Fear is irrelevant to achieving one's Personal Legend

• Fear is the primary obstacle to achieving one's Personal Legend

• Fear is only present in childhood and disappears in adulthood

Multiple Choice

How does the novel portray the relationship between humans and nature?

• Humans are superior to and should control nature

• Nature is an obstacle that humans must overcome

• Humans and nature are separate and unconnected

• Humans and nature share a unified spiritual essence

Multiple Choice

How does the novel represent the concept of love?

• As a distraction from achieving one's Personal Legend

• As something that must be earned through hard work

• As a force that transforms and improves the Soul of the World

• As a weakness that prevents personal growth

Multiple Choice

How does the novel's setting contribute to its message?

• By providing a specific historical context for the events

• By emphasizing the importance of staying in one's homeland

• By suggesting that Personal Legends can only be achieved in exotic locations

• By avoiding a specific time period, implying Personal Legends are timeless

Multiple Choice

What role do omens play in Santiago's journey?

• They are coincidences that Santiago misinterprets

• They offer guidance and reassurance from the Soul of the World

• They are tricks played by the Alchemist to test Santiago

• They are superstitions that Santiago must learn to ignore

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the phrase "Maktub" in the novel?

• It means "give up" and appears when Santiago faces challenges

• It is a magical spell used to overcome obstacles

• It is the name of Santiago's guide through the desert

• It means "it is written" and suggests fate cooperates with those pursuing their Personal Legend

Multiple Choice

 According to the presentation, what does alchemy symbolize in the novel?

•  The importance of scientific knowledge in understanding the world

• The pursuit of wealth and material success

• The process of self-realization and achieving one's Personal Legend

• The danger of pursuing unrealistic dreams

Multiple Choice

How does the novel present the relationship between material success and achieving one's Personal Legend?

• Material success is the ultimate goal of one's Personal Legend

• Material success and one's Personal Legend are unrelated

• Material success can be an obstacle to achieving one's Personal Legend

• Material success is necessary before pursuing one's Personal Legend

Open Ended

1. Leave the sheep → answer the call

2. Be the protagonist in your own life

3. Identify a passion/goal/dream/desire/motivation in your life

4. Learn to recognize omens

5. Follow the omens

6. Look for beauty along the way

7. Listen to the Language of the Universe

Which of these steps will you carry out in your own life and why?