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Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
What is the world’s greatest lie?
personal legends are not real
that at a certain point in our ives we lose control of what is happening to us and our lives become controlled by fate.
Alchemists are God
omens are bad
What do the Warriors of Light try to teach?
everything in life comes with a price
A personal legend is something that you always have wanted to accomplish.
the world's greatest lie
alchemy
When does Melchizedek show up in peoples lives ?
when they are doing something bad
when they need help
if the person wants to know about alchemy
When a person is about to give up on their personal legend.
What is Santiago looking for in his dream that he never finds?
His life's desire.
the king.
A woman. .
Hidden treasure.
What does Santiago say he will use the money he earns working for the merchant for?
To make crystals.
To go to Egypt.
To buy a new herd of sheep.
To become a shop owner
How long does the crystal merchant say it would take Santiago to earn the amount of money needed to go to Egypt?
More than two years.
More than a year.
One day.
One month.
What does Santiago do upon waking up after being robbed?
tries to find money to buy a new ticket home
Looks for the old man.
Searches for the other boy.
Helps a merchant assemble his stall
What comforts Santiago after he is taken advantage of in Part 2?
The two stones.
The gypsy.
His book.
The beautiful girl.
How does the boy get robbed
he gets distracted looking at a sword
he gets beat half to death
he willingly gives it up
he gets distracted looking at a beautiful girl
Where is Santiago planning on traveling to by ship ?
Africa.
China.
Spain.
Tangier.
What does the old man advise Santiago to follow?
his heart
omens
language of the world
stones
What are the names of the stones Santiago carries ?
Gypsy and Thummim.
Omen and Gypsy.
Urim and Thummim.
Urim and Omen.
What is the Principle of Favorability?
the soul of the world
Beginner's luck
language of the universe
elixir of life
Which of the follow is not something Santiago decides is a step on the way to his destiny?
The fields in which he herds sheep
The beautiful girl.
The old man.
His sheep.
How much of his flock does Santiago's friend buy?
One-tenth.
One-half.
One-fourth.
Nine-tenths.
What makes Santiago realize that he is the only one keeping himself from traveling?
His sheep.
The Merchant’s daughter.
The old man.
The levanter.
Why does his discussion with the old man annoy Santiago so much?
The old man was right
The old man didn't give him any useful information.
The old man did not give him money.
The old man was wrong.
Why does Santiago feel he must stay with his flock of animals after talking with Melchizedek?
He promised his father.
They depend on him.
He needs their fleece.
He loves them.
What does Santiago decide that he will no longer believe after meeting the Gypsy?
Gypsies.
His parents.
Dreams.
Omens.
Where does Santiago's father think he will end up after he has seen the world in his travels?
He will always stay a shepherd.
Back home.
The Egyptian pyramids.
With the merchant's daughter.
What is the lesson of the two drops of oil about?
it is okay to see all the wonders of the world and enjoy them but you must stay focused on what is important.
how to get rich
how to find your personal legend
begineer's luck
According the old man, what conspires to see that people really get what they want?
God
Urim and Thummim
omens
the universe
What does the king describe as the only real obligation in life?
To realize his destiny
To share his wealth.
To fulfill his obligations.
To realize his obligations.
What payment does the Gypsy demand for the service she provided him?
One fifth of the treasure.
One half of the treasure.
One tenth of the treasure.
Three golden coins.
What does Santiago do with the three ancient Spanish gold coins?
Travels the world.
Buys land to farm near his father.
Travels to the town of Andalusia.
Buys a flock of sheep.
How long has the main character been a shepard?
5 years.
2 years.
1 year.
3 years.
How long would Santiago have to work at the crystal shop to save up for a new flock of sheep?
Nine months
A year
Ten years
Two years
What is the Crystal Merchant’s lifelong dream?
Retirement
Travelling to Madrid
Travelling to Mecca
Building a display case
What does the display case do?
Increases customer traffic
Attracts thieves
Decreases customer traffic
Falls over and breaks
Mecca?
where the boy treasure is
merchant's unvisited pilgrimage destination
where the caravan is headed
where the boys had is dream
what are bedouins?
hooded men of the desert who provide information
tribe at war
not in this book
what people from santiago home country are called
for whom the lake weeps
melchezidak
santiago
Narcissus
africa
Al-Fayoum is
a camel driver
a oasis
the alchemist
the caravan leader
who is Fatima
the englishmen sister
a nun
the merchant's daughter who the boy falls in love with
the woman the boy meets at the well and falls in love with
what is the omen of the 2 hawks fighting
the oasis will be attacked and invaded by a army
the hawks are food for the people to eat
danger will come to the oasis through the air
how did the alchemist arrive
as a baby in a manger
dressed in white riding a bejeweled camel
dressed in black riding a huge white horse
in the form of wind
what does Santiago turn himself into in the desert
gold
wind
lead
sun
What does Santiago suggest the Crystal Merchant also sell?
Coffee
Tea
Sweets
Books
The Crystal Merchant uses the word maktub, which means what?
It has been said
I have heard it
It is written
It has been seen
Where is the Englishman sitting as he prepares for his trip through the Sahara?
In an inn
In a library
In a bar
In a stable
How does the Englishman seem to Santiago at first?
Friendly
Violent
Unfriendly
Boring
What does Santiago do on the caravan journey?
Daydreams
Befriends a camel driver
Tries to read
All of the above
What caused the flood that ruined the camel driver’s orchard?
Heavy rains
A diverted river
A broken dam
An earthquake
What is the most important text in alchemy?
The Master Work
The Philosopher’s Stone
The emerald tablet
The Elixir of Life
How does the alchemist know that someone travelling in the caravan will be his new apprentice?
Gossip in the village
A merchant told him
A news article
Omens
What does the camel driver tell Santiago about Al-Fayoum?
Al-Fayoum is boring
Al-Fayoum is dangerous
Al-Fayoum is safe
Al-Fayoum is expensive
How many other young men sleep in the tent with Santiago?
Six
Ten
Two
Five
Who looks for the alchemist with Santiago?
Fatima
The Englishman
The old man
Tribal chieftains
After Fatima explains she will wait for Santiago, Santiago finds that the Englishman has built ___.
A new well
A new tent
Defences for Al-Fayoum
A furnace
What two animals does Santiago see fighting before his vision?
Camels
Horses
Hawks
Sheep
Who does Santiago tell first about his vision?
Melchizedek
The camel driver
Fatima
The tribal chieftains
Where do the tribal chieftains reside?
In a gold palace
In a gold tent
In a white palace
In a white tent
A chieftain asks Santiago why the desert would speak to him. What answer does Santiago give?
Because he is new
Because he is powerful
Because he is wise
Because it must
What is the name of the man who he saved Egypt from famine by interpreting the Pharaoh’s dreams?
David
Abraham
Joseph
Isaac
What does the alchemist grab from among the desert stones?
A hawk
A cobra
A horse
A circle
What does the alchemist draw in the sand?
A circle
A map
Another cobra
A line
According to the alchemist, what would happen by the fourth year if Santiago remained in Al-Fayoum?
Santiago would be content
The omens would disappear
Al-Fayoum would be destroyed
Fatima would die
What does the alchemist carry on his shoulder as he and Santiago ride through the desert?
A raven
A hawk
A falcon
An owl
On the seventh day of the journey, the alchemist tells Santiago that ___ is nearly finished.
His journey
His water supply
His food supply
His story
Santiago and the alchemist travel cautiously when they are passing through the area where ___ is worst
The heat
Tribal fighting
Santiago’s mood
The sand underfoot
Who approaches and searches the pair, and discovers the alchemist’s treasures?
Four tribesmen
Three tribesmen
Two tribesmen
Eight tribesmen
As the pair travel, ___ says it protected Santiago throughout his life in ways he never noticed.
Santiago’s body
Santiago’s brain
Santiago’s imagination
Santiago’s heart
According to the alchemist, what demonstrates the strength of the soul?
The eyes
The posture
The skin
The clothing
What does the alchemist pour on Santiago’s wrists after they have been captured?
Liquid gold
Tea
Water
Wine
What takes place during Santiago and the alchemist’s first day at the camp?
A sandstorm
A horse race
A chess match
A battle
Where does Santiago sit for most of the second day at the camp?
On a mountain
In a tent
On a cliff
On a horse
On the third day, Santiago hears the desert speak to him. What does he tell the desert about?
The alchemist
His love for Fatima
Being captured
The treasure
What is the simum?
The sun’s warmth
Sand dunes
A powerful gale
A word for love
Santiago tells the sun that ___ transforms the Soul of the World.
Willpower
Hope
Love
Peace
Where do Santiago, the alchemist and their escort stay that is three hours from the pyramids?
A Greek Orthodox monastery
A Capuchin monastery
A Franciscan monastery
A Coptic monastery
What does the alchemist make in the monks’ kitchen?
Lead into gold
Gold into diamonds
Iron into steel
Copper into bronze
In the alchemist’s story, which Roman emperor met an angel in a dream?
Constantine
Tiberius
Diocletian
Augustus
What does Santiago see from the top of a dune as he is riding alone in the desert?
The pyramids
The treasure
A sycamore tree
A great city
Santiago falls to his knees. What does he see that makes him start digging in that spot?
A cobra
A giant cross
A scarab
A stone plaque
What does Santiago notice in the sacristy of the abandoned church that he takes shelter in on the way to the merchant?
A burning bush
Several lost sheep
A sycamore tree
A huge wooden cross
What did Santiago’s parents originally hope he would be when he grew up?
A lawyer
A shepherd
A merchant
A priest
In the recurring dream Santiago has at the abandoned Church, who encourages him to seek treasure at the pyramids?
His mother
A sheep
A child
The Merchant’s daughter
What comforts Santiago when he is visiting the gypsy dream intepreter?
An image of Jesus
A large cross
A group of teenagers in the waiting room
Urim and Thummim
What does Melchizedek ask Santiago for in return for directing him toward his personal legend?
One tenth of his flock
His cloak
The rest of his gold
The gypsy’s phone number
Who does Melchizedek point out to Santiago as someone who did not follow their Personal Legend?
A butcher
A baker
A candlestick maker
The dream interpreter
What does the book that Santiago buys in Tarifa describe in its opening pages?
A burial ceremony
A desert journey
A fierce battle
A hidden treasure
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 on weekends
Open a stall in the marketplace
Export 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 is the product of alchemy that can turn lead into gold?
The Master Work
The Alchemist’s Furnace
The Philosophers Stone
The Elixir of Gold
What is the product of alchemy that can cure all illnesses?
The Master Work
The Philosopher’s Stone
The Soul of the World
The Elixir of Life
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
What is the portentous 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
How does the tribal chieftain punish the chief of the invading army?
Tarring and feathering
Death by beheading
Death by hanging
Banishment from the desert
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
What do the alchemist and the monk talk about while the alchemist is transforming the lead?
The loneliness of the desert
The tenants of Coptic faith
The persistent tribal wars
Their favorite African celebrities
Why does Santiago choose to dig in the dune by the pyramids?
The wind tells him too
He has a vision in a dream
He sees a scarab there
There’s an “X” on the ground
What is the treasure that Santiago finds under the sycamore tree?
A chest of gold and jewels
A letter from his parents
The Philosophers Stone
A diamond encrusted chalice
Where was Paulo Coelho born?
Argentina
Mexico
Peru
Brazil
Before he was a novelist, Coelho had a successful career writing ___.
Newspaper articles
Advertisements
Song lyrics
Travel guides
The Alchemist was inspired by which Jorge Luis Borges story?
Tale of Two Dreamers
The Yellow Rose
Death and the Compass
The Library of Babel
The Alchemist is in the Guinness World Records as the ___ book by a living author.
Longest
Most translated
Most profitable
Longest continuously published
What did Coelho do that his American publisher made him stop?
Gave away books online
Missed deadlines
Disappeared for months on end
Plagiarized others
Santiago has the prophetic dream when he sleeps under which type of tree?
Beech
Sycamore
Pine
Oak
During the dream, what does the child tell Santiago to do?
Seek treasure
Sell his sheep
Join a caravan
Stay at home
How old is the powerful alchemist that the Englishman is going to see?
179
45
2,000
200
The alchemist tells his captors that Santiago is a powerful alchemist who will turn into ___ in three days.
Wind
Water
Earth
Fire
Where is the treasure that Santiago seeks, if it is not at the foot of the pyramids?
In the oasis
In a desert camp
Under a tree
In a lake
What does the alchemist carry with him?
A scimitar
The Philosopher’s Stone
The Elixir of Life
All of the above
The Crystal merchant can be described as ___.
Good-hearted
Cruel
Comic
Spontaneous
Who appears to possess magical powers and helps those pursuing their Personal Legends?
Fatima
Melchizedek
The Englishman
The monk
What did the camel driver once own?
An oasis
An orchard
A caravan
A vineyard
What profession did Santiago’s father want Santiago?
Shepherd
Alchemist
Priest
Treasure-hunter
Which characteristic does NOT describe Santiago?
Headstrong
Curious
Determined
Fearful
What is the name given in The Alchemist to the innate dream each person has of accomplishing their greatest desire?
Personal Goals
Personal Legend
Public Goals
Public Legend
The alchemist often speaks ___.
With anger
Bluntly and directly
In riddles
In a monotone
The Crystal Merchant is an important friend to Santiago, and functions as ___.
A cautionary tale
A good role model
A witness
The protagonist
Melchizedek claims to be the king of ___.
Al-Fayoum
Spain
Tarifa
Salem
___ can only achieve perfection if all natural things continuously undergo a cycle of achieving their Personal Legend.
The elixir of life
The universe
God
The alchemist
What is another name for the Wind?
maktub
free spirit
levanter
urim and thummim
What happens to those who put off fulfilling their Personal Legend?
They become alchemists
Nothing
They suffer regret
They die violently
What does the Soul of the World do to every thing that learns to tap into it?
Purifies it
Eliminates it
Turns it into gold
Oxidises it
Santiago’s mentors, from Melchizedek to the alchemist, condemn fear by comparing it to what?
Realism
Idealism
Pluralism
Materialism
Which represents an outlet into one’s inner desires and a form of communication with the Soul of the World?
Speech
Travelling
Dreams
Reading
