The Alchemist

Santiago's parents wanted him to be a

• Shepherd

• Coin Collector

• Priest

• Good Husband

Santiago's feels like his purpose in life is to

• tend to his flock

• travel

• marry the Merchant's daughter

• be a man of God

Why is it shocking that Santiago can read?

• Because people who can read aren't usually shepherds

• Because he doesn't look like a person who can read

• Because he should be priest if he can read

• Because it just is

What does Santiago's father give him so that he can travel?

• Gold coins

• Food

• His blessing

• A flock of sheep

Where is Andalusia?

• Spain

• America

• South America

• Central America

Thinking about the merchant's daughter makes Santiago want to

• get married and settle down

• live in one place forever

• buy more sheep and get rich

• sheer his sheep and impress her

Why doesn't Santiago trust the Gypsy woman? (two answers)

• Because she's stolen from him the past

• Because Gypsies are known to have a pact with the devil

• Because Gypsies are known to be tricksters

• Because she's praying

How many times has Santiago had his dream about the treasure?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• too many to count

The Gypsy tells the boy his dream must be true because

• a child showed him the Pyramids

• she's never heard of the Pyramids

• he had the dream multiple times

• he's young and willing to see if the dream is true

What does Melchizedek want for helping Santiago?

• his flock

• 10% of his flock

• his book

• his lady love