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The Alchemist
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Question 1 of 15
At the beginning of the book, what type of tree does Santiago take shelter under?
A
Fig
B
Olive
C
Sycamore
D
Maple
Question 2 of 15
Who tells Santiago he’ll find treasure if he travels to the Egyptian pyramids?
A
A gypsy
B
The Alchemist
C
A dream child
D
A mysterious old man
Question 3 of 15
How much of Santiago’s treasure does the gypsy woman request?
A
A fifth
B
A quarter
C
A tenth
D
Half
Question 4 of 15
What does Melchizedek call a dream one has always wanted to accomplish?
A
Personal Legend
B
Personal Lore
C
Personal Narrative
D
Personal Saga
Question 5 of 15
Melchizedek gives Santiago a gift to interpret omens. What is the gift?
A
Two stones
B
Two coins
C
A breastplate
D
Two gems
Question 6 of 15
Which of the following items did Santiago purchase in Tarifa?
A
A book
B
A shepherd hook
C
Passage back to Spain
D
Sheep
Question 7 of 15
In Africa, Santiago works for what kind of merchant?
A
Blown glass
B
Tea
C
Textile
D
Crystal
Question 8 of 15
Santiago learns from an Englishman that all the secrets of alchemy are where?
A
On the Emerald Tablet
B
At the Egyptian pyramids
C
With Melchizedek
D
With an Alchemist
Question 9 of 15
What is the name of the desert oasis Santiago meets Fatima?
A
Timia
B
Huacachina
C
Al-Fayoum
D
Umm al-Maa
Question 10 of 15
What vision does Santiago have at the desert oasis?
A
Hawks were leaving the oasis
B
Warriors are coming to attack
C
He needs to marry Fatima
D
The plants will stop growing
Question 11 of 15
Which of the following elements told the Alchemist that Santiago would need his help?
A
Water
B
Earth
C
Wind
D
Fire
Question 12 of 15
The Master Work is the combination of what two artifacts?
A
Elixir of Life and Soul of the Universe
B
Philosopher’s Stone and Soul of the World
C
Elixir of Life and Philosopher’s Stone
D
Soul of the Universe and Soul of the World
Question 13 of 15
In alchemy, which one of the following items is used to turn metals into gold?
A
Soul of the Universe
B
Elixir of Life
C
Philosopher’s Stone
D
Soul of the World
Question 14 of 15
One evening, the Alchemist tells Santiago what about the fear associated with suffering?
A
Suffering is the cause of fear
B
Suffering is not itself without fear
C
The fear is worse than the suffering itself
D
Fear goes hand in hand with suffering
Question 15 of 15
Where does Santiago find his treasure?
A
Desert Oasis
B
Egyptian pyramids
C
Abandoned church
D
Merchant shop
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