The Alchemist Part 2
Authored by Michael Bichler
English
12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on literary comprehension and analysis of Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist," specifically Part 2 of the novel. The assessment is designed for 12th-grade English students and evaluates their understanding of plot details, character development, symbolic elements, and thematic concepts. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to recall specific events, character interactions, and dialogue from the text. The questions require knowledge of key literary devices including symbolism (the hawks, the scarab beetle, the wind), philosophical concepts (Personal Legend, alchemy, destiny), and character motivations. Students must demonstrate their ability to track narrative progression, understand cause-and-effect relationships between events, and recognize the significance of various encounters Santiago experiences on his journey. The quiz demands attention to specific vocabulary terms like "Maktub" and proper nouns such as "Al Fayoum," as well as comprehension of abstract concepts like transformation and spiritual growth. Created by Michael Bichler, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in the high school English classroom, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension after completing the assigned reading. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a review activity before class discussions, as homework to reinforce key plot points and themes, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before deeper literary analysis. The varied question types, including multiple-choice items about plot details and true/false questions about character decisions, allow educators to quickly identify areas where students may need additional support or clarification. This quiz aligns with Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 (citing textual evidence to support analysis), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 (analyzing character development and plot progression), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 (determining meaning of words and phrases as used in text).
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What kind of store does Santiago work in at the beginning of part 2?
A Shoe Shop
A Crystal Shop
A Rug Shop
A Candy Shop
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 Maktub mean?
It is heard
It will never come true
Sell me some sheep
It is written
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Who does Santiago meet as he prepares to cross the desert?
An Englishman
The Crystal Merchant
Fatima
A Thief
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
What was the Englishman obsessed with?
Biology
Alchemy
Mathematics
Archaeology
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Who does the Englishman want to find at the oasis?
A Master Cobbler
A Tribal Chieftan
The Alchemist
A Wife
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
What is the name of the oasis that the caravan is traveling to?
Al Fayoum
Dakhla
Siwa
Bahariya
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Complete the quote: "In the desert, disobedience means ___"
Prosperity
Happiness
Life
Death
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
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