The Alchemist Quiz - Pages 104-123

What omen does the boy share with the tribal chieftains?

• He saw a vision of gold beneath the oasis

• He read in the flight of hawks that an army would attack the oasis

• He dreamed that a flood would destroy the palm trees

• He felt the presence of spirits warning of disease

The old chieftain tells the story of Joseph to illustrate:

• The dangers of interpreting omens incorrectly

• The importance of following one's Personal Legend

• The value of believing in and interpreting dreams

• The consequences of disobeying tribal traditions

What punishment does the old chieftain promise the boy if his warning proves false?

• Exile from the oasis

• Death

• Imprisonment

• Loss of all his gold

When the boy meets the mysterious horseman in black, what does the horseman do to test him?

• Makes him fight with a sword

• Threatens him with death by holding a sword to his forehead

• Forces him to interpret more omens

• Abandons him in the desert

What does the alchemist tell the boy about love and Personal Legend?

• Love is more important than pursuing one's destiny

• True love never keeps a person from pursuing their destiny

• One must choose between love and destiny

• Destiny is an illusion created by those who fear love

How does the alchemist prove to the boy that there is life in the desert?

• By showing him hidden water beneath the sand

• By catching a cobra from a hole in the ground

• By revealing an oasis that was previously invisible

• By demonstrating how desert plants store water

According to the alchemist, what will happen if the boy stays at the oasis instead of continuing his journey?

• He will be happy forever with Fatima

• He will die from a tribal war

• He will eventually regret not pursuing his treasure

• He will become the greatest alchemist in history

What does Fatima say about love when the boy tries to explain why he loves her?

• "One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving."

• "Love is the language of the universe."

• "True love requires sacrifice and patience."

• "Love is finding someone who shares your destiny."

How does the boy demonstrate his connection to the "Language of the World" in the desert?

• By speaking directly with the wind

• By understanding what his horse senses about life in the desert

• By communicating telepathically with Fatima

• By translating the alchemist's ancient scrolls

What attitude does Fatima show about the boy's departure?

• Anger and betrayal

• Indifference and cold acceptance

• Understanding and hope for his return

• Insistence that he take her with him