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The Alchemist (ebook pgs. 43-57, print pgs. 80-104)

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Englishman explains to Santiago the "Master Work." The liquid part is called "the Elixir of Life" and the solid part is called the...

a)

Goblet of fire

b)

Elder wand

c)

Chamber of Secrets

d)

Philosopher's stone

2.

A small sliver of the "philosopher's stone" can turn metal into...

a)

silver

b)

bronze

c)

gold

d)

cash

3.

"His way isn't the same as mine, nor mine as his. But we're both in search of our Personal Legends, and I respect him for that." This line reveals that the Englishman is a ______ to Santiago in the book.

a)

foil character

b)

antagonist

c)

flat character

d)

protagonist

4.

The Englishman is both a friend and foil to Santiago in the book. They approach their journeys differently. The Englishman relies on _______ and knowledge while Santiago learns from experience. After trying each other's approaches, they each decide they like their own approach better.

a)

alchemy

b)

books

c)

intuition

d)

soul of the world

5.

After being at the oasis for almost a month, the leader of the caravan explains the war that is occurring. He said the war is...

a)

a fight for the balance of power

b)

a fight about resources

c)

a battle of good and evil

d)

All of the above

6.

Why are oases considered neutral ground?

a)

Sacred ground protected by Allah

b)

Majority of inhabitants are women and children

c)

Many elderly people live there

d)

All of the above

7.

As Santiago helps the Englishman search for the alchemist, who does he meet at the well?

a)

Melchizedek

b)

Merchant's daughter

c)

Angel

d)

Fatima

8.

Santiago learns _____ after he meets Fatima.

a)

his personal legend

b)

the language of the world

c)

Arabic

d)

alchemy

9.

Which of the following is true about Fatima and Santiago?

a)

Fatima says she cannot wait for Santiago to return from his journey to be together.

b)

Fatima wants to go with Santiago on his journey and leave the oasis.

c)

Fatima says she will wait for Santiago to return from his journey.

d)

Fatima does not love Santiago in the way he loves her.

10.

The Englishman builds a ________ outside of his tent to turn lead into gold.

a)

lab

b)

device

c)

furnace

d)

machine

11.

What is Santiago's vision?

a)

He sees himself finding the treasure at the Pyramids of Egypt.

b)

He sees Melchizedek approaching in the desert.

c)

He sees himself marrying Fatima.

d)

He sees an army coming.

12.

At first, Santiago thinks his vision may be a mirage but he trusts his vision because he sees the __________ as an omen.

a)

eagles

b)

seagulls

c)

hawks

d)

doves

13.

The camel driver tells Santiago to tell the tribal chieftains about his vision. Santiago fears ______ but goes to see them anyway.

a)

he will be killed

b)

he will be laughed at

c)

he will be called a liar

d)

fears he will get lost