WorksheetsThe Alchemist*
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the story of Narcissus, why does the lake weep?
a)
She loved Narcissus
b)
She was happy that she drowned him
c)
She saw her own beauty in his eyes
d)
She knew she would be blamed for his death
2.
What is the best way to sum up Santiago's meeting with the boy in Tangier?
a)
Comical; the boys enjoyed many laughs
b)
Confusing; the boys did not understand each other
c)
Friendly; the boy tried to help Santiago
d)
Unlucky; the boy took advantage of Santiago's naivete
3.
Which obstacle has kept the crystal merchant from pursuing his dream?
a)
Fear of realizing the dream; disappointment
b)
Love
c)
Fear
d)
Impossibility
4.
What does the Alchemist give to the monk and to Santiago?
a)
a scimitar
b)
solid gold
c)
an emerald
d)
his horse
5.
Santiago sees this and realizes it is an omen. He must warn the tribal leaders.
a)
Snakes shedding
b)
Hawks fighting
c)
Camels digging
d)
Eagles flying
6.
Fatima and Santiago know they are meant to be together. Fatima assures Santiago that...
a)
she will only marry him if he goes and finds gold at the pyramids
b)
she is proud that he can read and wants him to teach her
c)
she is a obedient woman and will do what he tells her to do
d)
She is proud to be from the desert and wants her husband to be free like the wind that shapes the dunes
7.
When Santiago consults a Gypsy about his dream, he must pay
a)
one-fourth of his flock.
b)
one-tenth of the treasure if he finds it.
c)
ten pieces of Spanish silver.
d)
nothing; she interprets dreams for free.
8.
Urim and Thummim are
a)
Melchizedek's friends, who will help Santiago.
b)
magic beans that are used to tell the future.
c)
lucky charms that protect the owner from death.
d)
stones that can be used to read omens.
9.
As Santiago digs for treasure, he is approached by
a)
a caravan heading for the pyramids.
b)
several men who steal his gold.
c)
an army of warriors.
d)
a vision of Fatima.
10.
Levanter, sirocco, and simum are names for different
a)
planets.
b)
winds.
c)
palm trees.
d)
metals
11.
Santiago sees two hawks fighting and understands this as an omen that
a)
the Englishman and the Alchemist will fight to the death.
b)
he and the Alchemist will roast the hawks and eat them.
c)
danger will come to the oasis from the sky.
d)
the oasis will be attacked and invaded by an army.
12.
The alchemist says one must never let up on his quest. Santiago accepts this advice because it reminds him of
a)
the crystal merchant
b)
the old king
c)
his father
d)
the Englishman
13.
Al-Fayoum is
a)
a camel driver
b)
a caravan leader
c)
an oasis
d)
the alchemist
14.
Maktuh means
a)
it is done.
b)
it is over.
c)
it is written.
d)
it is good.
15.
Santiago believes Melchizdek in part because the old man
a)
says he is king of Salem.
b)
is wearing a magic cloak.
c)
knows facts about Santiago.
d)
gives him some gold.
16.
What is the world's greatest lie?
a)
We have no control over our fate.
b)
Earth was created in 7 days.
c)
Personal Legends are unachievable.
d)
The desert will make you mad
17.
Why doesn’t the boy need to study the Emerald Tablet?
a)
The tablet doesn't actually exist
b)
The desert will teach him everything he needs to know
c)
Only an alchemist can read the tablet
18.
The principle of favorability is also known as ______ luck.
a)
good
b)
bad
c)
beginner's
d)
winner's
19.
What word fits best in the blank?
“The girl was typical of the region of _____, with flowing black hair, and eyes that vaguely recalled the Moorish conquerors.”
“The girl was typical of the region of _____, with flowing black hair, and eyes that vaguely recalled the Moorish conquerors.”
a)
teeming
b)
Moors
c)
Andalusia
d)
trajectory
20.
What word fits best in the blank?
“That he had attended _____ until he was sixteen. His parents had wanted him to become a priest…”
“That he had attended _____ until he was sixteen. His parents had wanted him to become a priest…”
a)
seminary
b)
Moors
c)
proprietor
d)
lamenting
21.
What word fits best in the blank?
“He knew that wind: people called it the ______, because on it the Moors had come from the Levant at the eastern end of the Mediterranean.”
“He knew that wind: people called it the ______, because on it the Moors had come from the Levant at the eastern end of the Mediterranean.”
a)
Andalusian
b)
levanter
c)
Moorish
d)
omen
22.
1. The personification of the lake in the Prologue establishes a _______ tone for the novel.
a)
candid
b)
magical
c)
humorous
d)
negative
23.
Throughout the novel, Santiago’s recurring thoughts of returning to life as a shepherd represent
a)
the pitfalls we encounter in pursuit of our goals.
b)
how our subconscious desires become known to us when the time is right.
c)
Santiago’s ability to pursue multiple paths simultaneously.
d)
the human tendency to seek the familiar when we are afraid
24.
Why does the alchemist say he will not instruct Santiago?
a)
Santiago already knows everything he needs to know
b)
Santiago has become too arrogant to learn
c)
The alchemist does not believe Santiago is capable of alchemy
d)
Santiago must realize his Personal Legend entirely on his own
25.
The alchemist challenges Santiago, "Show me where there is life out in the desert." What sign of life does Santiago find?
a)
a cobra
b)
a hawk
c)
a scorpion
d)
a fox
26.
The alchemist predicts that if Santiago remains at the oasis with Fatima, he will feel
a)
relief
b)
anger
c)
joy
d)
regret
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