The Alchemist Book Test

Why, according to the boy, do his sheep trust him?

• He words hard every day

• He provides them with food and water

• He is wise

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

• one-fourth of his flock.
• one-tenth of the treasure if he finds it.
• ten pieces of Spanish silver.
• nothing; she interprets dreams for free.

Santiago believes Melchizdek in part because the old man

• says he is king of Salem.
• is wearing a magic cloak.
• knows facts about Santiago.
• gives him some gold.

Urim and Thummim are

• Melchizedek's friends, who will help Santiago.
• magic beans that are used to tell the future.
• lucky charms that protect the owner from death.
• stones that can be used to read omens.

In Africa, Santiago begins work

• as a camel driver
• in a crystal shop
• as a glass-blower
• as an alchemist

Maktuh means

• it is done.
• it is over.
• it is written.
• it is good.

The Englishman hopes to become 

• a religious leader.
• a camel driver.
• an alchemist.
• a prophet

Al-Fayoum is

• a camel driver
• a caravan leader
• an oasis
• the alchemist

The oasis is

• a large community in the desert by 300 wells.
• a mirage that the travelers see because they are tired.
• a sacred place where people stop to pray.
• an area controlled by the Bedouin tribe.

Fatima is 

• the kind wife of one of the chieftains.
• a woman that Santiago was in love with in Spain.
• a Bedouin that helps Santiago escape from the oasis.
• the woman Santiago meets at a well and falls in love with.