The Alchemist (Updated)

Santiago's parents wanted him to be a

• Shepherd

• Coin Collector

• Priest

• Good Husband

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

Santiago's feels like his purpose in life is to

• tend to his flock

• travel

• marry the Merchant's daughter

• be a man of God

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

What purpose do Santiago's books serve besides something to do while he's tending his flock?

• Provide heat

• Provide comfort when sleeping (like a pillow)

• Provide food for his sheep

• Provide something to trade at the market

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Why is it shocking that Santiago can read?

• Because people who can read aren't usually shepherds

• Because he doesn't look like a person who can read

• Because he should be priest if he can read

• Because it just is

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

What does Santiago's father give him so that he can travel?

• Gold coins

• Food

• His blessing

• A flock of sheep

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Thinking about the merchant's daughter makes Santiago want to

• get married and settle down

• live in one place forever

• buy more sheep and get rich

• sheer his sheep and impress her

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the Crystal Merchant's Personal Legend?

• to own a crystal shop
• to travel to Mecca
• to be successful
• to help Santiago

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which character seeks an alchemist?

• Santiago
• the Englishman
• the Crystal Merchant
• the King of Salem

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does santiago find at the oasis?

• a few palm trees, 300 wells, 50,000 date trees, and innumerable colored tents

• fast food restaurants

• teslas

• polar bears

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

what did the boy find at the pyramids?

• a bunch of stuff

• nothing

• his family

• his sheep

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2