The Alchemist

Why does the crystal merchant take awhile to decide whether or not to allow Santiago to make the object Santiago offered to make?

• He cannot afford it.

• He does not like change.

• He is afraid of thieves.

• He needs to keep his crystal in his shop.

With the amount of money Santiago has earned working for the merchant, how many sheep should Santiago be able to purchase?

• three times the amount

• half of the amount

• twice the amount

• the same amount

What language does Santiago learn while working for the merchant?

• Spanish

• Egyptian

• English

• Arabic

According to the crystal merchant, where are Muslims obligated to visit?

• Egyptian pyramids

• Mecca

• Palestine

• Spain

What is Santiago's second suggestion to improve the crystal merchant's business?

• Tea and cookies

• Crystal glasses with tea in them

• Crystal glasses

• Crystal glasses with omens inside

What fear does the crystal merchant have about Santiago's second suggestion of how to improve the business?

• Thieves

• People will get sick

• He will have to expand his business

• He will be unable to make what Santiago suggests

How does the decision not to return home make Santiago feel?

• Angry

• Happy

• Confused

• Sad

What does the Englishman believe that Santiago also believes?

• Omens

• Crystals

• Muslim beliefs

• Tea

What is the Englishman looking for?

• Mecca

• An alchemist

• Crystals

• Omens

How old is the alchemist supposed to be?

• 200 years old

• 900 years old

• 90 years old

• 100 years old