The Alchemist p. 53-82

1.

Multiple Choice

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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.

2.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

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

3.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What language does Santiago learn while working for the merchant?

Spanish

Egyptian

English

Arabic

4.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

According to the crystal merchant, where are Muslims obligated to visit?

Egyptian pyramids

Mecca

Palestine

Spain

5.

Multiple Choice

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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

6.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

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

7.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

How does the decision not to return home make Santiago feel?

Angry

Happy

Confused

Sad

8.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What does the Englishman believe that Santiago also believes?

Omens

Crystals

Muslim beliefs

Tea

9.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What is the Englishman looking for?

Mecca

An alchemist

Crystals

Omens

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

How old is the alchemist supposed to be?

200 years old

900 years old

90 years old

100 years old

11.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

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

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

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

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Who rides to join the caravan periodically and warns of dangers ahead?

Bedouins

Alchemists

Robbers

Thieves

14.

Multiple Choice

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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.

15.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Where is the caravan Santiago is a part of heading toward?

The oasis

Back to Spain

The Soul of the World

A merchant shop

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