The Alchemist

The alchemist says one must never let up on his quest. Santiago accepts this advice because it reminds him of

• the crystal merchant

• the old king

• his father

• the Englishman

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Santiago believes Melchizdek in part because the old man

• says he is king of Salem.

• is wearing a magic cloak.

• knows facts about Santiago.

• gives him some gold.

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Urim and Thummim are

• Melchizedek's friends, who will help Santiago.

• magic beans that are used to tell the future.

• lucky charms that protect the owner from death.

• stones that can be used to read omens.

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The Englishman hopes to become 

• a religious leader.

• a camel driver.

• an alchemist.

• a prophet

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The Alchemist arrives

• dressed in white riding on a bejeweled camel.

• dressed as a Spanish bull-fighter.

• dressed in black astride a huge white horse.

• with a large group of armed attendants.

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The real alchemist says that Santiago is an alchemist to

• save himself.

• confuse the captors.

• make Santiago test his powers.

• give Santiago confidence.

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In the desert, Santiago turns himself into

• gold.

• lead.

• the sun.

• the wind.

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Santiago sees two hawks fighting and understands this as an omen that 

• the Englishman and the Alchemist will fight to the death. 

• he and the Alchemist will roast the hawks and eat them. 

• danger will come to the oasis from the sky. 

• the oasis will be attacked and invaded by an army. 

When Santiago sees the Pyramids, he

• laughs and dances for joy.

• collapses from exhaustion.

• weeps at their beauty.

• tells the alchemist he is fulfilled.

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As Santiago digs for treasure, he is approached by

• a caravan heading for the pyramids.

• several men who steal his gold.

• an army of warriors.

• a vision of Fatima.

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