The Alchemist- Novel Study Test

Which is NOT an obstacle that keeps people from realizing their dream?

• Money
• Love
• Fear
• Impossibilities

Santiago travels with his sheep to get $ for their wool, but what is he really wanting?

• To travel the world
• To see the merchant's daughter
• To find his father's house
• To find more sheep for his flock

What does the Gypsy woman say about dreams?

• Dreams are nothing important
• Dreams always come true
• Dreams are easy to read
• Dreams are difficult to interpret

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.

What is the world's greatest lie?

• We have no control over our fate.
• Earth was created in 7 days.
• Personal Legends are unachievable.
• The desert will make you mad

The King meets with Santiago just when...

• Santiago has his dream
• Santiago is about to give up
• Santiago's sheep run away
• Santiago travels to Africa

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.

What is the best way to sum up Santiago's meeting with the boy in Tangier?

• Comical; the boys enjoyed many laughs
• Confusing; the boys did  not understand each other
• Friendly; the boy tried to help Santiago 
• Unlucky; the boy took advantage of Santiago's naivete

Santiago realizes that he has to choose between thinking of himself as a poor victim of a thief or as...

• A boy who is lucky to be alive
• A shepherd with many skills
• An adventurer on a quest for his treasure
• a shepherd who can read and travel

The Crystal Merchant places another obstacle in front of Santiago, what is it?

• He tells Santiago he will pay him a lot of money
• He tells Santiago that he will sell him the shop
• He tells Santiago that his daughter loves Santiago
• He tells Santiago it is impossible to reach the pyramids