The Alchemist pages 41-53

Why shouldn't everyone be allowed to transform lead into gold?

• gold would then have to be transformed into silver

• It is a long process and would take 10 years

• gold would lose its value

• lead can only be transformed into silver

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What did Santiago learn from the books he borrowed from the Englishman? (select all that apply)

• the world has a soul

• all of these things are simple and could be written on the surface of an emerald

• many alchemists realize their destinies

• whoever understands the soul of the world can also understand the language of things

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What were the oases considered?

• a place where thieves hung out

• a place that was closest to the cities

• neutral territories

• a place for armies to hide and rest

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How long would Santiago and those in his caravan have to stay at the oasis?

• Until it got too crowded and they were forced to move along

• until the conflict between the tribes was over

• for 30 days

• Until the sun set, it was too hot to travel

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why was Santiago warned not to talk to the women in black?

• they were too young to talk to boys

• they were know to have diseases and would give it to him

• they were witches and would cast a spell on him

• they were married and he should respect tradition.

What language had Santiago learned when he looked into her dark eyes?

• love

• hate

• envy

• jealousy

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who were the genies of the desert?

• Fatima

• Urim and Thummim

• the women in black clothes

• the spirits of good and evil

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What or who was the Englishman trying to find?

• Urim

• Thummim

• the alchemist

• the prophet's daughter

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What was the Englishman told to do?

• find a bride and return in 3 years

• try to turn lead into gold

• create Urim and Thummin

• go into the desert to live

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What was more important than the treasure Santiago searched for?

• ending the war

• finding Fatima

• getting more sheep

• living in the oasis forever

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9