Alchemist Prologue

The character Santiago meets whose advice sets in motion Santiago's journey is:

• The Gypsy Woman

• Melchizidek

• Fatima

• The Alchemist

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Santiago sees this and realizes it is an omen. He must warn the tribal leaders.

• Snakes shedding

• Hawks fighting

• Camels digging

• Eagles flying

Urim and Thummim are

• Melchizedek's friends, who will help Santiago.

• magic beans that are used to tell the future.

• lucky charms that protect the owner from death.

• stones that can be used to read omens.

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What is the world's greatest lie?

• We have no control over our fate.

• Earth was created in 7 days.

• Personal Legends are unachievable.

• The desert will make you mad

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Which of the following statements best captures the aspiring-alchemist Englishman’s attitude to the process of alchemy?

• exacting devotion to the books and processes of earlier alchemists

• immersion in one’s own environment

• following one’s Personal Legend

• a trial and error process of chemical experimentation

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Which of the following best describes what the Prologue in The Alchemist was about?

• Narcissus & Echo

• Roman Mythology

• The Secret to Happiness

• Slipknot

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What was the prologue about in the Alchemist?

• Narcissus & Echo

• Roman Mythology

• The Secret to Happiness

• Slipknot

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The personification of the lake in the Prologue establishes a _______ tone for the novel.

• candid

• magical

• humorous

• negative

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What does the Alchemist give to the monk and to Santiago?

• a scimitar

• solid gold

• an emerald

• his horse

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Santiago travels with his sheep to get $ for their wool, but what is he really wanting?

• To travel the world

• To see the merchant's daughter

• To find his father's house

• To find more sheep for his flock

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