The Wisdom of the Present
According to the camel driver, what is the only time that matters if a person pays attention to it?
A. The present
B. The future
C. The past
D. The dream
A. The present
What were the men at the encampment doing besides trading stories from the battlefield?
A. Smoking hookahs
B. Cleaning rifles
C. Tending horses
D. Preparing a meal
A. Smoking hookahs
Where did the Alchemist say the boy’s treasure would be found?
A. Wherever his heart is
B. Under a sycamore tree
C. Inside a crystal shop
D. Near a Coptic church
A. Wherever his heart is
What was the "yellow glass egg" carried by the Alchemist actually called?
A. The Philosopher’s Stone
B. An emerald tablet
C. A crystal flask
D. A desert omen
A. The Philosopher’s Stone
What creature did the Alchemist use to find game for their meals?
A. A falcon
B. A hawk
C. A cobra
D. A horse
A. A falcon
If a person improves upon the present, what does the story say will happen to "what comes later"?
A. It stays the same
B. It will be better
C. It becomes a burden
D. It disappears
B. It will be better
Why did the Alchemist get angry when the boy said there was "no danger"?
A. Because he was tired
B. Because the Soul of the World hears battle
C. Because the tribesmen were watching
D. Because the falcon was hungry
B. Because the Soul of the World hears battle
Why did the Alchemist advise the boy to sell his camel and buy a horse?
A. Horses are much faster
B. Camels die without warning
C. Camels cannot carry books
D. Horses understand the wind
B. Talk about camels dying suddenly
Why did the Alchemist tell the tribesmen the truth about his "great treasures"?
A. To trick them
B. To show truth is rarely believed
C. To scare them away
D. To sell them the gold
B. To show truth is rarely believed
What animal did the falcon find on the first day of their journey together?
A. A bird
B. A rabbit
C. A snake
D. A camel
B. A rabbit
Why should a person "forget about the future" according to the teachings?
A. To fear it
B. To plan it
C. To live each day
D. To avoid loss
C. To live each day
How many horsemen appeared from behind the travelers to stop them after they left the camp?
A. Five
B. Three
C. Two
D. Four
C. Two
What was the primary purpose of the boy's heart during the silent days of travel?
A. To recite prayers
B. To count the gold
C. To provide a stimulus
D. To complain of thirst
C. To provide a stimulus
What did the tribesmen do when the Alchemist showed them the Elixir of Life?
A. They were angry
B. They were afraid
C. They laughed
D. They ran away
C. They laughed
What did the Alchemist use to draw a circle in the sand to contain the cobra?
A. A whip
B. A hand
C. A scimitar
D. A staff
C. A scimitar
What does the text state each individual day "brings with it" if lived fully?
A. A new struggle
B. A simple lesson
C. An eternity
D. A hidden gold
C. An eternity
What did the Alchemist say the boy's eyes showed that allowed him to dominate the horsemen?
A. The wisdom of his past
B. The gold in his bag
C. The strength of his soul
D. The fear in his heart
C. The strength of his soul
What did the boy’s heart once hide to prevent him from wounding himself?
A. A rifle
B. A sword
C. A knife
D. A stone
C. A knife
According to the Alchemist, what metal "evolved the furthest"?
A. Lead
B. Iron
C. Gold
D. Silver
C. Gold
To save their lives at the military camp, what did the Alchemist claim the boy could turn into?
A. A cobra
B. A hawk
C. The wind
D. A cloud
C. The wind
The secret of the future belongs to God, but when does He occasionally reveal it?
A. When it is written
B. During a solar eclipse
C. To those who are wise
D. When He so desires
D. When He so desires
How many days away from the Pyramids were they when they crossed the mountain range? A. Seven
B. Four
C. Five
D. Two
D. Two
Why does the Soul of the World "test" a person before a dream is realized?
A. Because the universe is evil
B. To see if we are greedy
C. To prove dreams are fake
D. So we master the lessons
D. So we master the lessons
Why did some alchemists fail to find the secret of the Master Work?
A. They were not brave
B. They spoke no Arabic
C. They had no lead
D. They only wanted gold
D. They only wanted gold
How many days did the tribal chief give the boy to perform the miracle?
A. One
B. Five
C. Two
D. Three
D. Three