the woman Santiago meets at a well and falls in love with.

the kind wife of one of the chieftains.

a woman that Santiago was in love with in Spain.

a Bedouin that helps Santiago escape from the oasis.

The Alchemist arrives

with a large group of armed attendants.

dressed in white riding on a bejeweled camel.

dressed as a Spanish bull-fighter.

dressed in black astride a huge white horse.

Santiago sees two hawks fighting and understands this as an omen that

the oasis will be attacked and invaded by an army.

the Englishman and the Alchemist will fight to the death.

he and the Alchemist will roast the hawks and eat them.

danger will come to the oasis from the sky.

When Santiago sees the Pyramids, he

tells the alchemist he is fulfilled.

As Santiago digs for treasure, he is approached by

several men who steal his gold.

a caravan heading for the pyramids.

As Santiago digs for treasure, he is approached by

several men who steal his gold.

a caravan heading for the pyramids.

A man tells Santiago about a dream of treasure

at the church in Spain where Santiago had been.

buried beside a well at the oasis.

in Tarifa, near the crystal merchant's shop.

held by the Gypsy who told Santiago's fortune.

The Alchemist

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

When Santiago consults a Gypsy about his dream, he must pay

one-fourth of his flock.

one-tenth of the treasure if he finds it.

ten pieces of Spanish silver.

nothing; she interprets dreams for free.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Santiago believes Melchizdek in part because the old man

says he is king of Salem.

is wearing a magic cloak.

knows facts about Santiago.

gives him some gold.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Urim and Thummim are

Melchizedek's friends, who will help Santiago.

magic beans that are used to tell the future.

lucky charms that protect the owner from death.

stones that can be used to read omens.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In Africa, Santiago begins work

as a camel driver

in a crystal shop

as a glass-blower

as an alchemist

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Maktuh means

it is done.

it is over.

it is written.

it is good.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The oasis is

a large community in the desert by 300 wells.

a mirage that the travelers see because they are tired.

a sacred place where people stop to pray.

an area controlled by the Bedouin tribe.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Al-Fayoum is

a camel driver

a caravan leader

an oasis

the alchemist

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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The Alchemist

When Santiago consults a Gypsy about his dream, he must pay

Santiago believes Melchizdek in part because the old man

Urim and Thummim are

In Africa, Santiago begins work

Maktuh means

The oasis is

Al-Fayoum is

The Englishman hopes to become

Fatima is

The Alchemist arrives

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