The Alchemist Exam Review

When Santiago consults a Gypsy about his dream, she says he must pay

• one-tenth of the treasure if he finds it

• ten pieces of Spanish gold.

• nothing; she interprets dreams for free.

• the book he is carrying.

Santiago believes Melchizedek in part because the old man

• says he is the king of Salem.

• read the same book as Santiago.

• gives him some gold.

• knows facts about Santiago.

Urim and Thummim are

In Africa, Santiago begins work

Maktub means

The Englishman hopes to become

• an alchemist

• a camel driver.

• a religious leader.

• a prophet.

The oasis is

• a sacred place where people stop to pray

• a mirage that the travelers see because they are tired.

• a large community in the desert fed by 300 wells.

• a battle zone that the travelers must pass by

Al-Fayoum is

• the alchemist.

• an oasis.

• a chieftains’ tent.

Fatima is

• the kind wife of one of the chieftains.

• a Gypsy whom Santiago pays to foretell the future.

• a woman Santiago was in love with in Spain.

• the woman Santiago meets at a well and falls in love with.

Santiago sees two hawks fighting, and he understands this as an omen that

• he and Fatima will never be able to marry.

• the oasis will be attacked and invaded by an army

• the Englishman and the alchemist will fight to the death.

• he and the alchemist will roast the hawks and eat them.