The Alchemist Whole Book Quiz

What did Santiago's parents originally hope he would be when he grew up?

• A lawyer

• a shepherd

• a merchant

• a priest

What person is in Santiago's recurring dream?

• his mother

• a sheep

• a child

• the merchant's daughter

What comforts Santiago when he is visiting the gypsy?

• an image of Jesus

• a large cross

• a group of teenagers in the waiting room

• urim and thummim

What does Melchizedek ask Santiago for in return for directing him toward his personal legend?

• one tenth of his flock

• his cloak

• the rest of his gold

• the gypsy's phone number

What does the book that Santiago buys in Tarifa describe in its opening pages?

• a burial ceremony

• a desert journey

• a fierce battle

• a hidden treasure

What distracts Santiago and allows the young man in Tarifa to steal his money?

• a beautiful Arab girl

• a king adorned with robes

• a sword embossed in silver

• a stand selling exotic fruits

What kind of vendor does Santiago admire the morning after he is robbed by the young man in Tarifa?

• a fruit vendor

• a weapons smith

• a bookseller

• a candy seller

What does Santiago suggest to the crystal merchant as a strategy to make more money?

• sell tea in crystal glasses

• discount crystal on weekends

• open a stall in the market place

• export crystal to spain

What is the product of alchemy that can cure all illnesses?

• The master work

• the philosopher's stone

• the soul of the world

• the elixir of life

Upon what item is the core secret of alchemy written?

• the holy grail

• the emerald tablet

• the book of kings

• the one ring