Questions on 'The Alchemist'

How does being a shepherd help Santiago on his journey?

• It teaches him about the world and people.

• It makes him wealthy.

• It gives him magical powers.

• It allows him to travel without restrictions.

The stones “Urim and Thummim” represent:

• Divine guidance and decision-making tools

• Ancient currency

• Types of precious stones

• Symbols of power and authority

What’s Melchizedek’s role in Santiago’s journey?

• He is a king who gives Santiago a magical stone.

• He is a merchant who helps Santiago find treasure.

• He is a shepherd who guides Santiago.

• He is a wise man who introduces Santiago to the concept of Personal Legend.

What does Santiago lose when he arrived in Tangier, Africa?

• His money

• His map

• His book

• His clothes

What was the big decision Santiago had to take at the beginning of the book?

• To become a shepherd

• To travel to Egypt

• To sell his sheep

• To marry the merchant's daughter

Why is Santiago’s dream important for the story?

• It foreshadows the events of the story.

• It is a recurring theme in the story.

• It reveals Santiago's deepest fears.

• It motivates Santiago to pursue his Personal Legend.

Santiago hesitates to follow his dream at the beginning of the book because:

• he is afraid of failure.

• he lacks financial resources.

• he is content with his current life.

• he doesn't believe in dreams.

The main characters in the story, Part 1, are:

• The priest, the king and Santiago

• Santiago and the king of Salem

• Santiago, the king of Salem and the church

• Jack, Karen, and Liam

Santiago’s dream is about:

• a treasure hidden in the Egyptian pyramids

• a journey to the North Pole

• a lost city in the Amazon

• a mysterious island in the Pacific

Santiago was at the beginning of the book.

• In a church

• In a desert

• In a city

• On a boat