WorksheetsThe Alchemist p. 53-82
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Why does the crystal merchant take awhile to decide whether or not to allow Santiago to make the object Santiago offered to make?
He cannot afford it.
He does not like change.
He is afraid of thieves.
He needs to keep his crystal in his shop.
With the amount of money Santiago has earned working for the merchant, how many sheep should Santiago be able to purchase?
three times the amount
half of the amount
twice the amount
the same amount
What language does Santiago learn while working for the merchant?
Spanish
Egyptian
English
Arabic
According to the crystal merchant, where are Muslims obligated to visit?
Egyptian pyramids
Mecca
Palestine
Spain
What is Santiago's second suggestion to improve the crystal merchant's business?
Tea and cookies
Crystal glasses with tea in them
Crystal glasses
Crystal glasses with omens inside
What fear does the crystal merchant have about Santiago's second suggestion of how to improve the business?
Thieves
People will get sick
He will have to expand his business
He will be unable to make what Santiago suggests
How does the decision not to return home make Santiago feel?
Angry
Happy
Confused
Sad
What does the Englishman believe that Santiago also believes?
Omens
Crystals
Muslim beliefs
Tea
What is the Englishman looking for?
Mecca
An alchemist
Crystals
Omens
How old is the alchemist supposed to be?
200 years old
900 years old
90 years old
100 years old
Why does the Englishman say the alchemist is able to live for so long?
the omens
the protection of the crystals
the Elixir of Life
he is rich
How large is the caravan Santiago is on?
Hundreds of people and animals
Hundreds of people only
Thousands of people and animals
Dozens of people and animals
Who rides to join the caravan periodically and warns of dangers ahead?
Bedouins
Alchemists
Robbers
Thieves
What is there increasing talk about throughout the caravan?
Thieves and robbers coming to attack the caravan.
War between Egypt and Spain.
War between members of the caravan.
War between the desert tribes.
Where is the caravan Santiago is a part of heading toward?
The oasis
Back to Spain
The Soul of the World
A merchant shop
