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WorksheetsAlchemist Practice Test (2025)
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 30mins
What did Santiago's parents originally hope he would be when he grew up?
A lawyer
a shepherd
a merchant
a priest
What person is in Santiago's recurring dream?
his mother
a sheep
a child
the merchant's daughter
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
What distracts Santiago and allows the young man in Tarifa to steal his money?
a beautiful Arab girl
a king adorned with robes
a sword embossed in silver
a stand selling exotic fruits
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
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
In the Al-Fayoum oasis, what is the omen that brings the threat of war that Santiago sees?
a pair of hawks fighting
a dying scarab
a fastpmoving black cloud
a fierce and sudden windstorm
What dangers do Santiago and the alchemist come across in their first day 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
Why does Santiago choose to dig in the dune by the pyramid?
the wind tells him to
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 philosopher's stone
a diamond encrusted chalice
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.
water
wind
earth
fire
At the end of part 1 of The Alchemist, Santiago decides to _______________
work for the merchant until he has enough money to go to the Egyptian Pyramids.
work for the merchant until he has enough money to go home to his parents.
work for the merchant until he has enough money to buy more sheep.
work for the merchant indefinitely.
True or False: The Alchemist tells Santiago how to turn into the wind.
True
False
After leaving the military base, where did Santiago and The Alchemist go?
Directly to the Pyramids
Back to the Al-Fayoum Oasis
To a Coptic monastery
Back to Tangier
What does the Alchemist do at the monastery?
Uses the philosopher's stone to turn lead to gold.
Use the elixir of life to bring back a dead monk.
Trade the philosopher's stone for a flock of sheep.
Trade the elixir of life for a ship.
True or False: The Alchemist goes with Santiago to the Pyramids.
True
False
True or False: Santiago's treasure is buried near the pyramids.
True
False
True or False: Santiago returns to Andalusia in order to find his treasure.
True
False
On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being hated the book and 5 being loved the book, how much did you like this book?
1- Hated it
2- Disliked it
3- It was okay
4- Liked it
5- Loved it
What did Santiago's parents send him to school for?
To become a millionare
The learn how to tend crops
To become a minister/ priest
They didn't he went on his own
What is the Soul of the World nourished by?
People's Happiness
Strife and anger
People's stress
Personal Legend
An individual's purpose or reason; a person's destiny
Soul of the World
A unifying force that connects everything together
Andalusia
A region in the south of Spain
Moors
A group of North African Muslims who occupied southern Spain
Tangier
A city in modern day Morocco
An omen is...
Always bad news
A type of delicious chocolate cake
Something representing a sign, which could be good or bad
What does Santiago sell in order to begin his journey to Egypt?
His flock of sheep
His father's house
His gold coins
His books
Who teaches Santiago about the importance of following omens?
The Englishman
Melchizedek
Fatima
The crystal merchant
True or False: The crystal merchant encourages Santiago to pursue his Personal Legend.
False
True
