The Alchemist Book Test

In the book, Fatima is...

• Santiago's rival

• the girl Santiago fell in love with

• The Alchemist's wife

• The Merchant's daughter

Santiago eventually found his treasure...

• At the church he had the dream at

• At the Pyramids

• With Fatima

• In Tarifa

Which of the following events in The Alchemist most clearly shows the Hero's Journey plot stage of The Ultimate Boon.

• Santiago meeting Fatima

• Santiago getting his money stolen

• Santiago getting his treasure

• Santiago predicting the future

Which of the following events in The Alchemist most clearly shows the Hero's Journey plot stage of The Temptress/Unconditional Love.

• Santiago meeting the Merchant's Daughter

• Santiago Meeting Fatima

• Santiago meeting the Alchemist

• Santiago meeting The Englishman

What does the Englishman seek?

• riches

• the secret to life

• the Alchemist

• the Emerald Tablet

The Alchemist teaches Santiago that...

• the answers are within his heart

• there are many ways to transform lead into gold

• there is only one way to learn- through action.

• the desert is not a nice place

What happens when Santiago reaches the pyramids that makes his heart burst with joy? 

• He is beaten and robbed and realizes he is alive!

• He is beaten and robbed, but realizes he can still be a shepherd!

• He is beaten and robbed, but realizes where his treasure truly lies!

• He is beaten and robbed, but remembers there's gold at the monastery!

Santiago travels with his sheep to get $ for their wool, but what is he really wanting?

• To travel the world

• To see the merchant's daughter

• To find his father's house

• To find more sheep for his flock

The King meets with Santiago just when...

• Santiago has his dream

• Santiago is about to give up

• Santiago's sheep run away

• Santiago travels to Africa

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.