The Alchemist (Coelho) Study Guide

1. What region of Spain is Santiago from?

• Tarifa
• Andalusia
• Galicia
• Tangiers

2. What is the name of the wind that blows from Africa?

• The Levantine
• Umim
• Thurimm
• The Levanter

3. What is Santiago's original profession?

• Sailor
• Goatherd
• Merchant
• Shepherd

4. Melchizedek is the king of what kingdom?

• Andalusia
• Granada
• Sevilla
• Salem

5. How much treasure does the gypsy woman in Tarifa ask for?

• One half
• One third
• One tenth
• One sixth

6. How much of the flock does Melchizedek ask for?

• One half
• One fifth
• One tenth
• One sixth

7. What did Santiago do before shepherding?

• Sold books
• Worked at a slaughter house
• Planted orange trees
• Attended the seminary

8. Where does Santiago meet Melchizedek?

• Tarifa
• Sevilla
• Al-Fayoum
• Tangiers

9. What are the names of the black and white stones that Melchizedek gave to Santiago?

• Tundle and Dundle
• Black and White
• Urim and Thummim
• Urit and Thurrit

10. Where does Santiago disembark in Africa?

• Tarifa
• Granada
• Morocco
• Tangiers