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WorksheetsThe Alchemist Final Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
How long did the boy (Santiago) work for the crystal merchant?
5 years
3 years 4 months
one month
11 months 9 days
Why didn't the crystal merchant plan on going to Mecca?
he said he could never afford it
he said he'd have no reason to go on living once he went
he said he couldn't leave his shop long enough to make the journey
he said he was Catholic, so it wasn't his obligation
What was named "Urim" and "Thummim"?
Santiago's two favorite sheep
wise men from Melchizedek's story
two stones taken from a gold breastplate
words that meant good and bad from an ancient language
What is a "scarab"?
a green colored pen used for writing on parchment
a sheath the holds a dagger
a type of beetle regarded as sacred by the ancient Egyptians (also a symbol for God)
a wrap worn by women around their shoulders
Who gave Santiago the black and white stones (for asking yes and no questions)?
the merchant
the girl
the old man (Melchizedek)
the alchemist
Which one of the following was NOT a symbol in the novel The Alchemist?
alchemy
yellow flower
sheep
the desert
What did the alchemist give the boy (Santiago) before he left him?
a scarab token
a jewel-encrusted sword that the boy always wanted
1/4 of a pan of gold made from lead
simply, words of wisdom
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.
as a camel driver
in a crystal shop
as a glass-blower
as an alchemist
a religious leader.
a camel driver.
an alchemist.
a prophet.
gold.
lead.
the sun.
the wind.
a caravan heading for the pyramids.
several men who steal his gold.
an army of warriors.
a vision of Fatima.
What did the monk do in the story?
hired Santiago to work in his crystal shop
offered Santiago and the alchemist hospitality and hold an extra piece of gold for Santiago in case he loses his fortune again
listens to Santiago's warnings about an invasion in the oasis but threatens that Santiago will pay with his life if his dream is wrong
interprets Santiago's dream about the little boy
Who was "the horseman"?
Melchizedek in disguise
the alchemist
the leader of the caravan
a lost man in the desert
Where does the reader first read about the alchemist?
At the beginning of the story when Santiago meets him while waiting to sheer his sheep
At the oasis
At the end of the story when he waits for Santiago by the pyramid
on the caravan; he was the Englishman
Where does Santiago find the treasure?
under the pyramid in Egypt
he never find real treasure, just his love, Fatima
under the sycamore tree in Spain
at the oasis in Egypt
"Maktub" means...
because God said so
it was not meant to be
all answers are given through meditation
it is written
