The Alchemist

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

• A hidden treasure

• A burial ceremony

• A fierce battle

• A desert journey

As Santiago sets off to Africa, Melchizedek recalls guiding who else to his personal legend?

• The alchemist

• Jesus

• Paulo Coelho

• Abraham

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

• A beautiful Arab girl

• A king adorned with robes

• A scabbard 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 prices (sales) on weekends

• Open a stall in the marketplace

• Export (sell and ship) crystal to Spain

According to the Englishmen, what is the name of the discovery that is the result of refining metal until all that is left is the Soul of the World?

• The Universal Legend

• The Master Work

• The Voice of the Wind

• The Hand of God

What surprises Santiago about the Al-Fayoum oasis?

• It is larger than towns in Spain

• Residents dress entirely in black

• All residents speak fluent Spanish

• Strange animals roam the streets

Where does Santiago meet Fatima?

• Inside the chieftain’s tent

• Next to a well

• Crying in the desert

• In a stable in Tarifa

What job does the Al-Fayoum tribal chieftain offer Santiago to reward him for warning of invading armies?

• Army General

• Counselor of the Oasis

• Templar Commander

• Diplomat to Europe

What danger do Santiago and the alchemist come across in their first foray into the desert?

• A drunken soldier

• A tempting mirage

• A poisonous cobra

• A thieving Bedouin