The Alchemist Quiz 4

When confronted on the desert, the Alchemist assures the bandits that Santiago is an alchemist himself, and will prove it by changing himself into ?

• gold

• emeralds

• the sun

• the wind

According to the Alchemist, there is only one thing that makes dreams impossible to achieve. What is it? (146)

• not knowing your personal legend

• not working hard enough

• fear of failure

• deception

What, according to the Alchemist, usually makes people more aware of their lives? (147)

• the desert

• the Philosopher's Stone

• the threat of death

• the Elixir of Life

Why is the wind called the sirocco in this part of the world? (151)

• because it is what the desert Chieftains decided to call it

• because maktub: it is written

• because it brought moisture from the oceans in the east

• the author does not say

The wind produces a sandstorm so strong that it becomes impossible to see. The men recognize the wind as the ? (153)

• levanter

• simum

• maktub

• sirocco

At the Copic monastery, the Alchemist placed lead and a shaving from a yellow egg in a pan and cooked it to produce....? (159)

• lead

• silver

• gold

• emeralds

The Alchemist gives the monk something in the kitchen of the monastery. What is it? (160)

• the Philosopher's Stone (to thank him) and an Emerald Tablet for Santiago

• an emerald tablet (to thank him) and a golden egg for Santiago

• gold for the monk (to thank him) and gold for Santiago (to make up for what he lost)

• Urim and Thumimm

According to the Alchemist, "every person plays a central role in the ? And normally he doesn't know it." (163)

• Soul of the World

• History of the World

• Personal Legend

• Language of the Universe

Upon seeing the pyramids from the top of the dunes, Santiago sees what he recognizes as an omen.  What is it? (165)

• a snake

• a scarab beetle

• the moon

• a man on a white horse

In the story, Santiago's character makes a "full circle" journey in that ? (168)

• he finds the treasure

• he realizes his treasure is back at the church where he started as a shepherd

• he betrays the Alchemist

• he kills the Chieftain bandits