The Alchemist Final Test

What is the world's greatest lie?

• We have no control over our fate.
• Earth was created in 7 days.
• Personal Legends are unachievable.
• The desert will make you mad

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which obstacle has kept the crystal merchant from pursuing his dream?

• Fear of realizing the dream; disappointment
• Love
• Fear
• Impossibility

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

How does Santiago get to the oasis?

• he travels on horseback
• he runs with the Englishman
• he travels in a dune buggy
• he travels with a caravan

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the Englishman seek?

• riches
• the secret to life
• the Alchemist
• the Emerald Tablet

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the Soul of the World?

• force that binds all of us together and governs all things and that speaks with us in the language of signs or omens
• force that makes the wind carry messages
• force of nature
• force that keeps people from achieving their personal legend

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the Elixir of Life?

• a mythical person who can make a person live forever
• a mythical pizza that supposedly is the most delicious in the world
• a mythical potion that supposedly grants the drinker eternal life and/or eternal youth
• a mythical pyramid that appears to weary travels

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The Alchemist teaches Santiago that...

• the answers are within his heart
• there are many ways to transform lead into gold
• there is only one way to learn- through action.
• the desert is not a nice place

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the wind do to help Santiago?

• It blows  violently and creates a sandstorm to trick the guards
• It blows down all the tents to distract the guards
• It blows sand into the guards eyes and knocks them down
• It blows all the sand on top of the guards

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The Alchemist tells a story of a Roman and his sons. What is the meaning of this story?

• Men should have two sons
• No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world.
• No matter what the story, every one has an ending
• Fathers should be proud of their children no matter what.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What happens when Santiago reaches the pyramids that makes his heart burst with joy? 

• He is beaten and robbed and realizes he is alive!
• He is beaten and robbed, but realizes he can still be a shepherd!
• He is beaten and robbed, but realizes where his treasure truly lies!
• He is beaten and robbed, but remembers there's gold at the monastery!

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9