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The Alchemist Quiz

Paulo Coelho
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The Alchemist Quiz

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1)

Why does the crystal merchant take awhile to decide whether or not to allow Santiago to make the object Santiago offered to make? (from Part 3 (through page 83))

He is afraid of thieves.
He needs to keep his crystal in his shop.
He cannot afford it.
He does not like change.
2)

In Part 7, how many pieces does the Alchemist cut the disk of gold into? (from Part 7 (through page 177))

3.
4.
2.
5.
3)

What does the Englishman in Part 3 believe in that Santiago also believes? (from Part 3 (through page 83))

Omens.
Crystals.
Muslim beliefs.
Tea.
4)

What is Santiago's second suggestion to improve the crystal merchant's business? (from Part 3 (through page 83))

Tea and cookies.
Crystal glasses.
Crystals with omens inside.
Crystal glasses with tea in them.
5)

What alone will not suffice, according to the Englishman, to make it across the desert? (from Part 3 (through page 83))

A caravan.
Good luck crystals.
Personal courage.
Omen belief.
6)

What object(s) does the Englishman have that surprises Santiago? (from Part 4 (through page 109))

Gold.
A revolver.
Books.
Philosopher's stones.
7)

What does the Alchemist use to turn lead into a disk of gold? (from Part 7 (through page 177))

Soul of God and Elixir of Life.
Soul of God and Language of the World.
Philosopher's Stone and Language of the World.
Elixir of Life and Philosopher's Stone.
8)

What do the individuals that appear next to Santiago while he is digging for treasure need? (from Part 7 (through page 177))

Food.
Water.
Money.
A chief.
9)

Which of the following is true about the oasis? (from Part 4 (through page 109))

The people of the oasis pick a specific side in the war.
It is an illusion.
The alchemist owns it.
It is a safe refuge from the war.
10)

What is the Englishman in Part 3 looking for? (from Part 3 (through page 83))

Omens.
Crystals.
An alchemist.
Mecca.
11)

In Part 6, what does Santiago always promise about his heart? (from Part 6 (through page 151))

To work through the suffering.
To test it.
To ingnore it.
To listen to it.
12)

What does the individual Santiago meets at the well in Part 4 tell him? (from Part 4 (through page 109))

Where to find the alchemist.
That he should be afraid of the war.
That she loves him.
To stay away from the Englishmen.
13)

Who rides to join the caravan periodically and warns of dangers ahead? (from Part 3 (through page 83))

Thieves.
Bedouins.
Alchemists.
Robbers.
14)

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? (from Part 6 (through page 151))

3 days.
2 weeks.
2 days.
3 weeks.
15)

What fear does the crystal merchant have about Santiago's second suggestion of how to improve his business? (from Part 3 (through page 83))

Thieves.
People will get sick.
He will be unable to make what Santiago suggests.
He will have to expand his business.
16)

How many days pass on their traveling together before Santiago asks the Alchemist about teaching? (from Part 5 (through page 134))

7 days.
5 days.
6 days.
8 days.
17)

What power does the Alchemist say Santiago possesses? (from Part 6 (through page 151))

The power to turn himself into wind.
The power to create oases.
The power to turn lead into gold.
The ability to be a powerful guide.
18)

in Part 5, what does Santiago think his treasure is? (from Part 5 (through page 134))

His ability to read the desert omens.
His camel.
Fatima.
His new position within the tribe.
19)

In Part 7, who/what does Santiago tell that everything evolves? (from Part 7 (through page 177))

The wind.
The sun.
Heaven.
The desert.
20)

Who appears standing next to Santiago as he is digging for the treasure? (from Part 7 (through page 177))

The Alchemist.
Refugees from the wars.
Armed tribesmen.
Fatima and her father.
21)

According to Part 4, who is waiting at the oasis? (from Part 4 (through page 109))

The crystal merchant.
The beautiful girl.
Santiago's father.
The Alchemist.
22)

What does Fatima trust in? (from Part 5 (through page 134))

The fates of the desert.
The alchemist.
The tribal chief.
Santiago.
23)

What does the Englishman plan on using the object he built outside of his tent for? (from Part 4 (through page 109))

To keep his tent warm.
To make the Elixir of Life.
To begin turning lead into gold.
To create the Master Work.
24)

What does the Alchemist advise Santiago to listen to in order to immerse himself in the desert? (from Part 5 (through page 134))

His love for Fatima.
The desert omens.
His heart.
The omens of the pyramids.
25)

What language does Santiago learn while working for the merchant in Part 3? (from Part 3 (through page 83))

Arabic.
Spanish
Egyptian.
English.
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