The Alchemist: Final TEST!

Call to Adventure

• The hero is introduced in their normal environment (stasis) in a way that makes the audience like them.

• Something shakes up the hero's normal life, either from outside or from within them, forcing change to their status quo.

• The hero comes across a seasoned traveler who gives him or her training, equipment, or advice that will help on the journey.

• The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure or another character warns the hero of the danger that could be ahead of them.

When Santiago consults a fortune teller about his dream, she says he must pay

• one-fourth of his flock

• one-tenth of the treasure if he finds it

• ten pieces of Spanish gold

• nothing; she interprets dreams for free

• the book he is carrying

Santiago believes Melchizedek in part because the old man

• says he is the king of Salem

• is wearing a magic cloak

• knows facts about Santiago that he couldn’t possibly know

• gives him some gold

• read the same book as Santiago

In Africa, Santiago begins work

• as a camel driver

• in a crystal shop

• as a glass-blower

• as an alchemist

• as a translator

The Englishman hopes to become

• a prophet

• a camel driver

• an alchemist

• a Bedouin

• a religious leader

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The oasis is

• a large community that acts as a neutral zone in the desert wars

• a mirage that the travelers see because they are tired

• a battle zone that the travelers must pass by

• an area controlled by the Bedouin tribe

• a sacred place where people stop to pray

Al-Fayoum is

• a camel driver

• the alchemist

• an oasis

• a chieftains’ tent

• the caravan leader

Santiago sees two hawks fighting, and he understands this as an omen that

• the Englishman and the alchemist will fight to the death.

• he and the alchemist will roast the hawks and eat them.

• the oasis will be attacked and invaded by an army.

• danger will come to the oasis from the air.

• he and Fatima will never be able to marry.

Trials

• The hero is tested and sorts out their friends and enemies.

• The hero confronts death or faces his or her greatest fear. Out of the moment of death comes a new life.

• The hero and newfound friends prepare for the major challenge in the special world.

• The hero commits to leaving their status quo (stasis) and enters a new world with unfamiliar rules and values.

The alchemist arrives

• dressed in white riding on a bejeweled camel.

• dressed as a Spanish bull-fighter.

• in a chariot pulled by two enormous horses.

• dressed in black astride a huge white horse.

• with a large group of armed attendants