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Quiz about The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

"The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho Quiz

This quiz is based on the book "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho.

A multiple-choice quiz by anaxahra. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
anaxahra

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,619

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
540

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where does Santiago have his dream about treasure? Hint

Tangiers

A field in Andalusia

The ruined Sacristy

Tarifa

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Question 2 of 10

2. The old king that Santiago encounters is also in the Bible. Who did Melchizedek help in the Old Testament? Hint

Moses

Paul

Jesus

Abraham/Abram

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many of the characters are described by name, rather than by epithet? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What lesson does Santiago learn from the story of the wisest man of the world? Hint

All things are one

Listen to your heart

Balance between enjoying life and doing what is required of you

Follow your personal legend

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the meaning of Maktub? Hint

All things are one

It's the Soul of the World

It's the Universal Language

It is written (fate/destiny)

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Question 6 of 10

6. How does Santiago transform himself into the wind? Hint

By communicating with the hand that wrote all

By communicating with the wind

By communicating with the desert

By communicating with the sun

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is Fatima? Hint

Santiago's mother

The thief

The Alchemist

Santiago's soulmate

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Question 8 of 10

8. What omen does Santiago find at the Pyramids? Hint

Scarab beetle

Two hawks

Urim and Thummim

A snake

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is Santiago's treasure? Hint

There is no treasure

The Pyramids

At the ruined Sacristy

The oasis

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Santiago accomplish? Hint

Found the Elixir of Life and The Philosopher's Stone

Doubled his sheep in his flock

His personal legend

Got married

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where does Santiago have his dream about treasure?

Answer: The ruined Sacristy

He feels the old church is haunted when he has the same dream of a child leading him to the pyramids to show him treasure twice.

2. The old king that Santiago encounters is also in the Bible. Who did Melchizedek help in the Old Testament?

Answer: Abraham/Abram

Melchizedek brought bread and wine to Abram after Abram's victory over the four kings (led by Chedorlaomer) who had overrun Sodom and Gomorrah and had taken Abram's nephew Lot prisoner. Melchizedek is also described as blessing Abram in the name of El Elyon. Then "he gave him a tenth of everything" (which Melchizedek also requested of Santiago).

3. How many of the characters are described by name, rather than by epithet?

Answer: 3

Santiago, Melchizedek, and Fatima. Everyone else is referred to by their profession: The Gypsy, The Crystal Merchant, The Englishman, The Camel Driver, The Alchemist, The Chieftains...

4. What lesson does Santiago learn from the story of the wisest man of the world?

Answer: Balance between enjoying life and doing what is required of you

Remember to see everything, but never forget the drops of oil on the spoon...

5. What is the meaning of Maktub?

Answer: It is written (fate/destiny)

Maktub is an Arabic word that doesn't translate into one direct word.

6. How does Santiago transform himself into the wind?

Answer: By communicating with the hand that wrote all

Santiago uses the Universal Language to talk to the desert, wind, sun, and eventually to the hand that wrote all, and only then does he transform himself into the wind.

7. Who is Fatima?

Answer: Santiago's soulmate

Santiago meets Fatima at the well in the Al-Fayoum Oasis. He knows instantly that he is in love with her.

8. What omen does Santiago find at the Pyramids?

Answer: Scarab beetle

He sees the beetle, a sign of God, and he knows to dig.

9. Where is Santiago's treasure?

Answer: At the ruined Sacristy

After getting to the Pyramids and digging, he gets beaten up and told by one of the attackers that he is foolish because he too had a dream that there was a treasure buried at a ruined church in Andalusia where shepherds sleep. It is the same church that Santiago had the dream at that begun his journey.

10. What did Santiago accomplish?

Answer: His personal legend

According to Melchizedek, fulfilling your personal legend is one's only true obligation.

Source: Author anaxahra

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