The Alchemist (ebook pgs. 43-57, print pgs. 80-104)

The Englishman explains to Santiago the "Master Work." The liquid part is called "the Elixir of Life" and the solid part is called the...

• Goblet of fire

• Elder wand

• Chamber of Secrets

• Philosopher's stone

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A small sliver of the "philosopher's stone" can turn metal into...

• silver

• bronze

• gold

• cash

"His way isn't the same as mine, nor mine as his. But we're both in search of our Personal Legends, and I respect him for that." This line reveals that the Englishman is a ______ to Santiago in the book.

• foil character

• antagonist

• flat character

• protagonist

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The Englishman is both a friend and foil to Santiago in the book. They approach their journeys differently. The Englishman relies on _______ and knowledge while Santiago learns from experience. After trying each other's approaches, they each decide they like their own approach better.

• alchemy

• books

• intuition

• soul of the world

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After being at the oasis for almost a month, the leader of the caravan explains the war that is occurring. He said the war is...

• a fight for the balance of power

• a fight about resources

• a battle of good and evil

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why are oases considered neutral ground?

• Sacred ground protected by Allah

• Majority of inhabitants are women and children

• Many elderly people live there

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

As Santiago helps the Englishman search for the alchemist, who does he meet at the well?

• Melchizedek

• Merchant's daughter

• Angel

• Fatima

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Santiago learns _____ after he meets Fatima.

• his personal legend

• the language of the world

• Arabic

• alchemy

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following is true about Fatima and Santiago?

• Fatima says she cannot wait for Santiago to return from his journey to be together.

• Fatima wants to go with Santiago on his journey and leave the oasis.

• Fatima says she will wait for Santiago to return from his journey.

• Fatima does not love Santiago in the way he loves her.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The Englishman builds a ________ outside of his tent to turn lead into gold.

• lab

• device

• furnace

• machine