Alchemist Assignment 6-8
Authored by Lisa Wiebalck
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Before leaving the oasis with the alchemist, where does Santiago go?
he goes to ask the chieftain's blessing for a good journey
he goes to see the Englishman to thank him
he goes to see Fatima to tell her that he is leaving the oasis forever
he goes to see Fatima to say good-bye, and to tell her that he will return for her
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does the desert come to mean for Fatima?
joy, because the desert brought her love
hope for Santiago's return
loss of love
despair because the desert took her love from her
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How do Santiago and the alchemist find food in the desert?
the alchemist's falcon hunts for them
they pray each night, and each morning, food appears
Fatima gave them all needed supplies to carry with them
the alchemist has a bag that seems to carry a never-ending supply of food
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why is Santiago disappointed when the alchemist writes in the sand what is inscribed on the Emerald Tablet?
Santiago expected to learn how to create the Elixir of Life
it is written in a code Santiago does not understand
Santiago thought it would give him the secret to the Language of the World
Santiago expected how to learn how to turn metal into gold
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
What does the alchemist tell Santiago that he has to listen to?
the wind
the song of the falcon
his heart
the Language of the World in the trees
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
According to the alchemist, what is worse than suffering?
fear of suffering
death
denying the heart's desire
not following one's Personal Legend
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why don't the tribesmen take what is in the alchemist's bag?
They think his books are sorcerer's spells, so they refuse to touch them
The alchemist convinces them that the gold is for their tribal leader
They believe the food to be bewitched, so they run in fear
They don't believe the alchemist when he tells them the truth about the flask and the egg; they merely laugh and go on their way.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
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