The Alchemist: Cumulative Quiz

What recurring dream does Santiago have at the beginning of the novel?

• He becomes a shepherd

• He finds a treasure at the Egyptian pyramids

• He meets an alchemist

• He transforms into the wind

Who interprets Santiago's dream and tells him to go to the pyramids?

• The crystal merchant

• Melchizedek, the King of Salem

• The old gypsy woman

• The Alchemist

What concept does Melchizedek introduce that becomes central to the novel?

• The Soul of the World

• The Elixir of Life

• The Personal Legend

• The Philosopher's Stone

What sign does Melchizedek give Santiago to help guide his journey?

• A map to the pyramids

• A golden compass

• Two stones named Urim and Thummim

• A book about alchemy

What happens to Santiago shortly after arriving in Africa?

• He meets the Alchemist

• He is robbed of all his money

• He discovers a hidden oasis

• He finds employment on a caravan

Where does Santiago work for nearly a year to earn money for his journey?

• In a crystal shop

• As a shepherd

• At an oasis

• With an alchemist

Who does Santiago meet on the caravan to the pyramids?

• Fatima

• The Alchemist

• The Englishman

• Melchizedek again

What does Santiago fall in love with at the oasis?

• The Alchemist's daughter

• A woman named Fatima

• The desert

• A falcon

What supernatural ability does Santiago develop at the oasis?

• He can speak to animals

• He can turn lead into gold

• He can see visions of the future

• He can control the weather

What impossible task must Santiago perform to save himself and the Alchemist?

• Find water in the desert

• Turn lead into gold

• Transform himself into the wind

• Speak with the Soul of the World