The Alchemist Part One
Authored by Katharine Moran
English
9th - 12th Grade
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Based on the questions in this quiz, students are working with Paulo Coelho's novel "The Alchemist," specifically focusing on Part One of the text. This is a 9th-12th grade English literature assessment that evaluates reading comprehension and textual analysis skills. The questions require students to demonstrate understanding of character motivation, plot development, setting, and symbolic elements within the narrative. Students must recall specific details about Santiago's background and family expectations, analyze his internal conflict between security and adventure, and identify key symbolic objects like the Urim and Thummim stones. The quiz also assesses students' ability to understand cultural context, such as the significance of literacy for a shepherd and the setting of Andalusia, Spain. To succeed on this assessment, students need strong literal comprehension skills, the ability to make inferences about character psychology, and understanding of how authors use dreams and omens as literary devices to drive plot and theme. Created by Katharine Moran, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension after reading the opening section of this widely-taught novel. Teachers can effectively use this assessment as a reading check to ensure students are completing assigned reading, as a discussion starter to explore themes of personal legend and following one's dreams, or as homework to reinforce key plot points and character development. The detailed questions about specific story elements make this quiz particularly valuable for identifying students who may need additional support with reading comprehension or textual analysis. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 and RL.9-10.3, which focus on citing textual evidence and analyzing character development, making it an ideal tool for measuring student progress toward these essential reading literature standards.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Santiago's parents wanted him to be a
Shepherd
Coin Collector
Priest
Good Husband
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Santiago's father give him so that he can travel?
Gold coins
Food
His blessing
A flock of sheep
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is Andalusia?
Spain
America
South America
Central America
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Why doesn't Santiago trust the Gypsy woman? (two answers)
Because she's stolen from him the past
Because Gypsies are known to have a pact with the devil
Because Gypsies are known to be tricksters
Because she's praying
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
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