Study Guide Questions Assignment 5 Quiz

What "omens from the desert" does the boy share with the chieftains of the oasis?

• A vision of an enemy army approaching

• A prophecy of a great flood

• A warning about a sandstorm destroying the oasis

• A message from the alchemist

Who was the boy who saved Egypt through his interpretations of the Pharaoh's dreams?

• Moses

• Joseph

• Daniel

• Solomon

What decision does the head chieftain make about the boy's visions?

• To ignore them as mere dreams

• To prepare for battle and defend the oasis

• To send the boy away for causing fear

• To ask the alchemist for guidance

What causes a loud, thundering sound and throws the boy to the ground?

• A camel stampede

• A lightning strike

• The arrival of enemy warriors

• An explosion in the desert

According to the man on horseback, what is "the quality most essential to understanding the Language of the World?"

• Intelligence

• Love

• Courage

• Wisdom

Who is the man on horseback?

• A messenger from the king

• A thief looking for treasure

• The alchemist

• The leader of the oasis

What is the fate of the commander of the enemy battalion?

• He is imprisoned in the oasis

• He is executed for breaking the Tradition of the Oasis

What words does the alchemist say that echo those of the old king?

• Listen to the voice of your heart.

• When you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it.

• Follow the omens, and you will find your treasure.

• The desert speaks in signs, and only the wise can hear it.

When riding out into the desert, what does the alchemist instruct the boy to show him?

• The location of the hidden treasure

• Where to find the Philosopher's Stone

• The place where the omens appear

• Life in the desert