THE ALCHEMIST P1

Where does Santiago spend the night at the beginning of the story?

• In a merchant’s house

• In a cave

• In an abandoned church

• In a stable

What grows through the roof of the abandoned church?

• An olive tree

• A sycamore tree

• A fig tree

• A vine

What does Santiago use as a pillow?

• His jacket

• A bag of wool

• A pile of straw

• A book

What surprises Santiago about his sheep?

• They can read

• They wake up at the same time he does

• They always follow him

• They understand his words

What has Santiago been talking to his sheep about recently?

• The weather

• His dream

• The merchant’s daughter

• His travel plans

Where did Santiago meet the merchant’s daughter?

• At the market

• At the church

• When selling wool to her father

• At a village festival

Why did Santiago avoid answering the merchant’s daughter’s question about why he became a shepherd?

• He was ashamed

• He didn’t know the answer himself

• He was nervous

• He didn’t want to stop telling stories

Why did Santiago's parents want him to become a priest?

• They were religious

• It was a noble achievement for a poor family

• They thought it paid well

• They disliked traveling

What did Santiago’s father give him to buy his flock?

• His blessing and a book

• A map

• Three Spanish gold coins

• A flock of sheep

What lesson does Santiago take from his jacket?

• It’s too heavy to carry

• It symbolizes warmth and discomfort

• It teaches him to be prepared for change

• It reminds him of home