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WorksheetsThe Alchemist – Part One Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is Santiago's profession at the beginning of the novel?
Priest
Farmer
Merchant
Shepherd
What recurring dream does Santiago have?
He becomes a famous merchant
He finds treasure near the Egyptian pyramids
He sails around the world
He becomes an alchemist
What does Santiago want to do that disappoints his parents?
Marry a merchant's daughter
Become a shepherd and travel
Study at the university
Join the army
Who is Melchizedek?
A beggar who gives Santiago advice
A rich merchant in Tangier
The King of Salem
A priest in Andalusia
What does Melchizedek ask for in exchange for telling Santiago about his treasure?
Ten gold coins
One of his sheep
One-tenth of his flock
A silver bracelet
What are the Urim and Thummim?
Special books of alchemy
Stones used to interpret omens
Sacred scrolls of the desert
Magical herbs
Where does Santiago meet Melchizedek?
In a village square
In a crystal shop
On a mountaintop
In the fields with his sheep
What does Melchizedek tell Santiago about a “Personal Legend”?
It is only for the wise
It is a tale passed down through generations
It is one’s destiny in life
It is written in the stars
What does Santiago see as a good omen when he arrives in Africa?
A vision of a pyramid
A butterfly
A young boy who offers help
A flock of sheep
What happens to Santiago soon after he arrives in Tangier?
He is offered a job by a merchant
He meets the alchemist
He is robbed of all his money
He finds the treasure
