The Alchemist Book Test

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

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

Upon what item is the core secret of alchemy written?

• The Holy Grail

• The Emerald Tablet

• The Book of Kings

• The One Ring

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 is the ominous omen that Santiago sees in the Al-Fayoum oasis?

• A pair of hawks fighting

• A dying scarab

• A fast-moving black cloud

• A fierce and sudden windstorm

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

Which part of nature didn’t Santiago speak to when he was trying to turn himself into the wind?

• The Sun

• The Wind

• The Desert

• The Trees