The Alchemist: Section 6

Where is Santiago headed?

• Back to Spain

• Egypt

• Corto Maltese

• Mecca

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is suggested by the caravan leader?

• to bring coconuts to stay hydrated

• to reconsider your journey because it's capricious

• to pack twice loaded Nutella "samiches"

• to pray to their god

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Santiago understand about the "mysterious chain" that links events in his life?

• It is a series of random occurrences that have no real meaning.

• It represents the obstacles he must face to stop pursuing his Personal Legend.

• It is a sequence of interconnected events guiding him toward realizing his Personal Legend.

• It symbolizes the distractions preventing him from achieving his true purpose.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What thought does Santiago have about the merchant’s daughter?

• He believes she is waiting for him to return with exciting stories, and he is rueful.

• He is confident that she has married someone else, but he is okay with that thought.

• He is certain she has joined a convent of nuns, like she always dreamed of.

• He knows she is still single, but she is waiting for him to fulfill his Personal Legend.

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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

What does the Englishman suggest Santiago should do after Santiago advises him to pay attention to the caravan?

• The Englishman tells the Santiago to be more observant of the desert.

• The Englishman advises Santiago to trust his intuition more.

• The Englishman urges Santiago to focus on his Personal Legend.

• The Englishman suggests Santiago should read more about 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

What is ironic about the Englishman suggesting to Santiago that he should read more about the world?

• The Englishman is not paying attention to the journey while obsessing over books about journeys.

• The Englishman heavily believes in intuition but doesn't rely on books for answers.

• The boy has already read more books than the Englishman.

• The Englishman prefers exploring the world to reading, unlike the boy.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does the Englishman’s reliance on education create tension between him and Santiago?

• The Englishman believes education alone can teach him everything, while Santiago learns through life experiences.

• The Englishman tries to teach Santiago, and Santiago begins learning from him.

• Santiago envies the Englishman's education and feels inadequate in comparison.

• Both the Englishman and Santiago believe that books are the ultimate source of knowledge.

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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

How do the travelers in the caravan respond to warnings from the Bedouins about nearby dangers?

• They continue as normal, trusting the Bedouins will protect them from all dangers, so there is nothing to worry about.

• They travel quickly, avoid speaking, and do not light fires to prevent being noticed by thieves and barbarians.

• They take shelter in a nearby village protect until the danger passes.

• They confront the thieves and barbarians to secure a safe route.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What realization does Santiago have about alchemy while listening to the Englishman discuss it?

• Alchemy can only be learned through studying ancient texts and practicing rituals.

• Alchemy is a mystical art that requires a teacher for proper understanding.

• Alchemy can be learned and applied through everyday life experiences.

• Alchemy is too complicated to be understood without formal education.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What wise conclusion does Santiago reach about the Englishman’s way of learning?

• The boy believes that only his own way of learning is valid.

• The boy realizes that different people have their own ways of learning and respects the Englishman’s approach.

• The boy decides that the Englishman’s way of learning is more effective than his own.

• The boy dismisses the Englishman’s way of learning as irrelevant to finding their Personal Legends.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3