Q. According to the Englishmen, what is the name of the discovery that is the result of refining metal until all that is left is the Soul of the World?
a) The Universal Legend
b) The Master Work
c) The Voice of the Wind
d) The Hand of God
Q. What is the product of alchemy that can turn lead into gold?
a) The Master Work
b) The Alchemist’s Furnace
c) The Philosophers Stone
d) The Elixir of Gold
Q. What is the product of alchemy that can cure all illnesses?
a) The Master Work
b) The Philosopher’s Stone
c) The Soul of the World
d) The Elixir of Life
Q. Upon what item is the core secret of alchemy written?
a) The Holy Grail
b) The Emerald Tablet
c) The Book of Kings
d) The One Ring
Q. What surprises Santiago about the Al-Fayoum oasis?
a) It is larger than towns in Spain
b) Residents dress entirely in black
c) All residents speak fluent Spanish
d) Strange animals roam the streets
Q. Where does Santiago meet Fatima?
a) Inside the chieftain’s tent
b) Next to a well
c) Crying in the desert
d) In a stable
Q. What is the portentous omen that Santiago sees in the Al-Fayoum oasis?
a) A pair of hawks fighting
b) A dying scarab
c) A fast-moving black cloud
d) A fierce and sudden windstorm
Q. How does the tribal chieftain punish the chief of the invading army?
a) Tarring and feathering
b) Death by beheading
c) Death by hanging
d) Banishment from the desert
Q. What job does the Al-Fayoum tribal chieftain offer Santiago to reward him for warning of invading armies?
a) Army General
b) Counselor of the Oasis
c) Templar Commander
d) Diplomat to Europe
Q. What danger do Santiago and the alchemist come across in their first foray into the desert?
a) A drunken soldier
b) A tempting mirage
c) A poisonous cobra
d) A thieving Bedouin