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 pass an encampment.
(b) They meet some armed tribesman.
(c) They continue on their journey.
(d) They are captured as spies.

2. What does the Alchemist say has come to represent the highest point of evolution?
(a) Man.
(b) Alchemy.
(c) Lead.
(d) Gold.

3. What does the Alchemist do to Santiago one they are in the chosen location the day after Santiago's trade in Part 5?
(a) Teaches him.
(b) Tests him.
(c) Helps him find riches.
(d) Loses him.

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

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

6. Whose side of the war does the camel driver say Allah is on?
(a) Neither side.
(b) Both sides.
(c) The good side.
(d) The evil side.

7. What does the Alchemist tell Santiago to trade in Part 5?
(a) His books.
(b) Gold pieces.
(c) Fatima.
(d) A camel.

8. What does the Englishman plan on using the object he built outside of his tent for?
(a) To begin turning lead into gold.
(b) To make the Elixir of Life.
(c) To create the Master Work.
(d) To keep his tent warm.

9. What does the Alchemist tell Santiago will severely test him?
(a) Philosopher's Stone.
(b) Soul of God.
(c) Elixir of Life.
(d) Soul of the World.

10. What position within the tribe is Santiago awarded after the attack in Part 5?
(a) Oasis alchemist.
(b) Oasis tribal leader.
(c) Oasis counselor.
(d) Oasis guard.

11. What precautions do Santiago and the Alchemist take as they travel through the desert?
(a) To avoid battles.
(b) To get their as fast as they can.
(c) To visit all of the oases.
(d) To study the omens of the desert.

12. In Part 4, what kind of war does the camel driver tell Santiago is happening?
(a) A short war.
(b) A battle for the balance of power.
(c) A war between good and evil.
(d) A war of tribal improprieties.

13. Who does Santiago meet at the well in Part 4?
(a) Englishman.
(b) The Alchemist.
(c) A beautiful girl.
(d) The camel driver.

14. Which of the following is not found in the oasis?
(a) Date palms.
(b) Shade.
(c) Water.
(d) Gold.

15. What does the Alchemist say quests always end with?
(a) Luck.
(b) Fulfillment of their destinies.
(c) Heart trials.
(d) Major tests.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reward will Santiago receive if the tribal chief's prediction is correct?

2. According to the Alchemist, what does the Soul of the World speak through?

3. 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?

4. In Part 6, what does Santiago's heart tell him?

5. What does the Alchemist say that Santiago will be successful at if he does not pursue his destiny?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 534 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample