View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Santiago and the Alchemist when they are one day away from the pyramids?
(a) They continue on their journey.
(b) They meet some armed tribesman.
(c) They pass an encampment.
(d) They are captured as spies.

2. What does the Alchemist advise Santiago to listen to in order to immerse himself in the desert?
(a) His love for Fatima.
(b) The desert omens.
(c) The omens of the pyramids.
(d) His heart.

3. What two things do do the individuals who approach the Alchemist and Santiago in Part 6 find in the alchemist's bag?
(a) Gold and the Elixir of Life.
(b) Money and the Elixir of Life.
(c) Philosopher's Stone and Gold.
(d) Elixir of Life and Philosopher's Stone.

4. What does Santiago notice the Englishman has gained as he begins to try to turn lead into gold?
(a) Godliness and peace.
(b) Happiness and joy.
(c) Enthusiasm and energy.
(d) Hatred and revenge.

5. What does the tribal chief tell Santiago to always listen to?
(a) Tribal tales.
(b) Omens of the desert.
(c) Fatima.
(d) The Alchemist.

6. The Soul of the World is which of the following?
(a) The language in which all things are said to communicate.
(b) The philosopher's stone.
(c) Liquid half of the Master Work.
(d) The discovery of how all things communicate.

7. Which of the following is true about the oasis?
(a) It is a safe refuge from the war.
(b) The alchemist owns it.
(c) The people of the oasis pick a specific side in the war.
(d) It is an illusion.

8. What object(s) does the Englishman have that surprises Santiago?
(a) Gold.
(b) Books.
(c) Philosopher's stones.
(d) A revolver.

9. Who seems to be the only one in the caravan not afraid of the war talk?
(a) The Camel driver, Santiago's friend.
(b) The Englishman.
(c) The Alchemist.
(d) Santiago.

10. What is the goal of alchemists, according to the Englishman?
(a) To purify metal.
(b) To create the Elixir of Life.
(c) To point people toward their destiny.
(d) To create the Soul of the World.

11. Who is the powerful and intimidating stranger Santiago meets after he leaves the tribal chief?
(a) One of the tribal leaders of the warring tribes.
(b) The Alchemist.
(c) The Englishman.
(d) Fatima.

12. About what does Santiago learn as he reads the Englishman's books?
(a) Emeralds.
(b) Language of the desert.
(c) Alchemy.
(d) Crystals.

13. The Alchemist tells Santiago in Part 5 to prepare in what way?
(a) By saying goodbye to Fatima.
(b) Like a hawk.
(c) By trying to do what he wants to do.
(d) Like a warrior.

14. What does Fatima say about Santiago's leaving in Part 5?
(a) She will not wait for him to return.
(b) She will go with him.
(c) She will wait for him to return.
(d) He should stay and not go.

15. Where does the Alchemist take Santiago the day after he makes his trade?
(a) To the pyramids.
(b) To the tribal chief.
(c) To see Fatima.
(d) Into the desert.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 6, how long are the alchemist and Santiago given to prove that Santiago really does have the ability that the Alchemist claims he does?

2. What does the Alchemist tell Santiago to trade in Part 5?

3. Which of the following is considered the liquid half of the Master Work?

4. Who approaches the Alchemist and Santiago in Part 6?

5. Whose side of the war does the camel driver say Allah is on?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 555 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample