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The Alchemist - Part 1

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alchemy

a)
Alchemy is a type of cooking technique.
b)
Alchemy is a modern form of chemistry.
c)
Alchemy is an ancient branch of natural philosophy.
d)
Alchemy is a branch of mathematics.
2.

Pilgrimage

a)
A journey or search of moral or spiritual significance
b)
A type of food
c)
A type of dance
d)
A type of bird
3.

Shepherd

a)
A person who herds, tends, and guards cows.
b)
A type of bird known for its colorful plumage.
c)
A musical instrument played by blowing air through it.
d)
A person who herds, tends, and guards sheep.
4.

Conquerors

a)

To be taken over by

b)

To succumb to power

c)

To unite people

d)

To take over a place or person

5.

Zenith

a)
The lowest point reached by a celestial or other object.
b)
A type of meditation technique.
c)
The highest point reached by a celestial or other object.
d)
A type of rock formation.
6.

Seminary

a)
Art gallery
b)
Driving academy
c)
School for training in theology and religious studies
d)
Cooking school
7.

Omen

a)

A phenomenon believed to foretell the future, whether positive or negative.

b)
A symbol of peace
c)
A sign of good luck
d)
A representation of happiness
8.

Barter

a)
Barter is a system of exchange where goods or services are directly exchanged for other goods or services without using money as an intermediary.
b)
Barter is a type of currency used in ancient civilizations.
c)
Barter is a modern form of digital payment.
d)
Barter involves exchanging goods for services only.
9.

Infidels

a)
Those who believe in all religions
b)
Those who follow a particular religion
c)
Those who do not believe in a particular religion or hold beliefs contrary to prevailing religious beliefs.
d)
Those who have no religious beliefs
10.

Mused

a)
To be absorbed in thought or meditation
b)
To be amused by something funny
c)
To be physically tired
d)
To be inspired by music
11.

Al-Andalus

a)
Al-Andalus was a term used to describe a region in Asia.
b)
Al-Andalus was a medieval Muslim territory and cultural domain occupying most of what are today Spain and Portugal.
c)
Al-Andalus was a modern-day country in South America.
d)
Al-Andalus was a medieval Christian territory in Europe.
12.

Reconquista

a)
Period in the history of the Iberian Peninsula when Christian kingdoms retook control from the Muslim Moors
b)
A term used to describe the unification of the Iberian Peninsula
c)
A military campaign led by the Moors to expand their territory
d)
A period of peace between Christian and Muslim rulers
13.

Iberian Peninsula

a)
Germany and Austria
b)
Spain and Portugal
c)
France and Italy
d)
Greece and Turkey
14.

Who are the Moors?

a)
The Moors were Muslim inhabitants of the Maghreb, the Iberian Peninsula, Sicily, and Malta during the Middle Ages.
b)
The Moors were Viking invaders in Europe during the Middle Ages.
c)
The Moors were indigenous people of South America.
d)
The Moors were Chinese merchants in Africa during the Middle Ages.
15.

Who are the Romanis?

a)
The Romanis are a group of ancient Romans who settled in Asia
b)
The Romanis are a tribe from Africa
c)
The Romanis are a fictional group created for a movie
d)
The Romanis are an ethnic group with origins in South Asia, specifically India.
16.

Andalusia consists of:

a)

Northern Spain

b)

Southern Spain

c)

Northern Portugal

d)

Southern Portugal

17.

Prominent religion practiced in Africa during the time period in "The Alchemist"

a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
18.

Port city in Spain

a)

Tangier

b)

Tarifa

c)
Seville
d)
Valencia
19.

Port city in Morocco

a)
Tangier
b)

Tarifa

c)
Rabat
d)
Marrakesh
20.

The Quran is written in what language?

a)
Arabic
b)
English
c)
Spanish
d)
French
21.

Which desert encompasses Northern Africa?

a)
Atacama Desert
b)
Gobi Desert
c)
Sahara Desert
d)
Kalahari Desert
22.

Santiago's journey will lead him to which country?

a)
Egypt
b)

Sudan

c)

Israel

d)

Spain

23.

How does Narcissus die?

a)
By drowning in a river
b)
By getting bitten by a snake
c)
By falling off a cliff
d)
By staring at his own reflection in a pool of water
24.

Where does Santiago live at the beginning of the novel?

a)

In an abandoned church

b)

With his father in a secluded cabin

c)

An adobe by the sea

d)

With his mother in a castle

25.

What was Santiago in training for before he became a shepherd?

a)
priest
b)

mathematician

c)
teacher
d)
doctor
26.

How does Santiago's father react when Santiago tells him that he wants to become a shepherd?

a)
Positive and supportive
b)
Angry and confrontational
c)
Indifferent and uninterested
d)
Negative and dismissive
27.

Why did Santiago seek out the old woman?

a)

To learn how to become a fortune teller

b)
To find out the best fishing spots in the area
c)
To ask for directions to the nearest market
d)

To interpret a recurring dream

28.

What is the old woman known as?

a)

A Gypsy

b)

A Moor

c)

A Crusader

d)

A Peasant

29.

What is Santiago's reoccurring dream about?

a)

Finding his lost brother that was separated from him at birth

b)
Finding treasure at the base of the Egyptian pyramids
c)

Finding treasure at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea

d)

Finding the Messiah in Egypt

30.

Who is in Santiago's dream?

a)

A King

b)

A Child

c)

His Father

d)

His Lover

31.

How does Santiago feel about his nomadic lifestyle?

a)
Santiago dislikes the nomadic lifestyle because it is boring and restrictive.
b)

Santiago enjoys the nomadic lifestyle because it is calm, quiet, and offers him a sense of peace.

c)
Santiago enjoys the freedom, adventure, and connection with nature that the nomadic lifestyle offers.
d)
Santiago prefers the nomadic lifestyle because it is predictable and monotonous.
32.

Who does Santiago meet in Tarifa?

a)
The Alchemist
b)

His Brother

c)
The Crystal Merchant
d)
Melchizedek
33.

Why does Melchizedek look strange to Santiago?

a)

Melchizedek has multiple scars scattered across his face.

b)

Melchizedek is dressed as a traditional Arab.

c)

Melchizedek is missing one of his appendages.

d)

Melchizedek is not wearing a recognizable symbol that others in the area wear.

34.

Melchizedek claims he is the king of:

a)
Salem
b)

Haifa

c)
Bethlehem
d)
Nazareth
35.

Personal Legend

a)
Discovering and pursuing one's personal goals and dreams.
b)
Forgetting about aspirations
c)
Following someone else's dreams
d)
Ignoring personal goals and dreams
36.

The Soul of the World is most closely related to which theme?

a)

Personal Legend

b)

Oneness

c)

Fate vs. Free Will

d)

Universal Language

37.

What does Melchizedek give to Santiago?

a)
a magical amulet
b)
two stones, Urim and Thummim
c)

three stones, Urim, Thummim, and Femmim

d)
a map to hidden treasure
38.

Santiago's grandfather once told him that _____ are signs of a good omen.

a)

Butterflies

b)

Crickets

c)

Clovers

d)

Ladybugs

39.

Who is Santiago's love interest at the beginning of the novel?

a)

The merchant's daughter

b)

A girl he met in the seminary

c)

A girl he saves from thieves

d)

A girl who helps tend to his sheep

40.

Melchizedek tells Santiago about a tale when he helped someone. What is the tale about?

a)
The story of the lost city of Atlantis
b)

The story of the emerald mine and a hidden treasure

c)

The tale of a magical being

d)
The legend of a haunted castle
41.

What is the message about the boy with the spoon full of oil about?

a)

The message is about the love for adventure and how it can accomplish one's personal legend

b)
The message is about cooking techniques
c)

The message is about how one should be cautious when in a foreign place

d)

The message is about how one should never forget your origins

42.

Santiago's religion is most likely:

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)
Unknown
43.

What happens to the guide Santiago hires?

a)
Disappears with all of Santiago's money and belongings.
b)

Becomes Santiago's loyal friend and will help him achieve his dreams.

c)
Leads Santiago to a hidden treasure.
d)

Santiago decides to part ways with the guide because he distrusts him.

44.

Why does Santiago help the crystal merchant?

a)
Santiago helps the crystal merchant to impress a girl.
b)
Santiago helps the crystal merchant to gain insights and wisdom.
c)
Santiago helps the crystal merchant out of pity.
d)

Santiago helps the crystal merchant for an exchange for his personal gain.

45.

Santiago helps what kind of merchant set up his stand?

a)

candy

b)

cloth

c)
vegetable
d)

weapons

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