WorksheetsThe Alchemist Part One TEST
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 19mins
In the story of Narcissus, why does the lake weep?
She loved Narcissus
She was happy that she drowned him
She saw her own beauty in his eyes
She knew she would be blamed for his death
The story of Narcissus in the Prologue is mainly about:
beauty
the dangers of living in an enchanted forest with talking trees and lakes
vanity
sadness
The personification of the lake in the Prologue establishes a _______ tone for the novel.
candid
magical
humorous
negative
Santiago travels with his sheep to get $ for their wool, but what does he really want?
To travel the world
To see the merchant's daughter
To find his father's house
To find more sheep for his flock
The boy's recurring dream is about...
becoming a wise king.
becoming a wealthy merchant, but it all turns to dust.
his death at the hands of robbers.
being taken to the Pyramids and told of a treasure.
The old man the boy meets in Tarifa claims he is
the King of Salem.
the boy’s real father.
the King of Egypt.
an alchemist.
What does Melchizedek want for helping Santiago?
his flock
10% of his flock
his book
his lady love
The old man tells Santiago that when you really want something ___________ conspire to help you get it.
The Gods
The Universe
The Gypsies
No one - you have to do it yourself.
What does Melchizedek ask Santiago for in return for directing him toward his personal legend?
one tenth of his flock
his cloak
the rest of his gold
the gypsy's phone number
According to the "wisest of all men," what is the secret of happiness?
To be happy for others' fortunes without bitterness.
To see the marvels of the world without forgetting the oil in the spoon.
To be happy with what you already have.
To "bloom where you are planted."
According to the old man, what is the world's greatest lie?
That people's lives are controlled by fate.
The people are meant to be happy.
That people have the right to do as they wish.
That people cannot see into the past or future.
After the incident in the marketplace, Santiago realizes that he has to choose between thinking of himself as a poor victim of a thief or as...
A boy who is lucky to be alive
A shepherd with many skills
An adventurer on a quest for his treasure
a shepherd who can read and travel
What distracts Santiago and allows the young man in Tarifa to steal his money?
a beautiful Arab girl
a king adorned with robes
a sword embossed in silver
a stand selling exotic fruits
What kind of vendor does Santiago admire the morning after he is robbed by the young man in Tarifa?
a fruit vendor
a weapons smith
a bookseller
a candy seller
After helping the vendor erect his stall in the plaza, to what realization does the shepherd boy come?
They speak different languages, yet they are able to understand one another.
The candy seller stole his money when he was working.
The boy who stole his money is the candy seller's son.
He realizes that he wants to become a seller in the African bazaar.
After losing his money in the marketplace, what does the boy do to earn food to eat?
He cleans glassware for a merchant.
He cleans tables at the tavern where he met the thief, hoping to see him again.
He sells his sheep.
He cleans stalls for a camel herder.
After the crystal merchant tells the boy how expensive it is to get to Egypt, what does the boy say he wants money for?
To buy a new flock of sheep.
To buy a camel to go to Egypt
To start his own crystal shop
To return to his family.
Who said this quote? “The Koran requires me to feed a hungry person.”
King Melchizedek
The Crystal Merchant
Santiago
The Thief
Which words best describe the character Santiago?
Patient, Tolerant, Understanding
Adolescent, Adventurous, Optimistic
Cruel, Malicious, Vengeful
Hysterical, Considerate, Compassionate
Who said this quote? “I didn’t know shepherds knew how to read.”
The Merchant’s Daughter
The Crystal Merchant
Santiago’s Father
The Gypsy
What did Santiago decide at the end of Part 1?
To return back home to his father
To continue his journey to the pyramids
To work at the crystal merchant's shop for 3 years
To work until he saved enough money to purchase more sheep
The Alchemist contains heavy symbolism that teaches universal lessons; however, the characters in the story are humans. This genre of literature is best described as
A Legend
An Allegory
A Myth
A fable
What does Maktub mean? :)
what will happen to those who pray
the law of omens
an iron tub
What is meant to be, will be
