What is the best way to sum up Santiago's meeting with the boy in Tangier?

Unlucky; the boy took advantage of Santiago's naivete

Comical; the boys enjoyed many laughs

Confusing; the boys did not understand each other

Friendly; the boy tried to help Santiago

Santiago realizes that he has to choose between thinking of himself as a poor victim of a thief or as...

An adventurer on a quest for his treasure

a shepherd who can read and travel

The Crystal Merchant places another obstacle in front of Santiago, what is it?

He tells Santiago it is impossible to reach the pyramids

He tells Santiago he will pay him a lot of money

He tells Santiago that he will sell him the shop

He tells Santiago that his daughter loves Santiago

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

Fear of realizing the dream; disappointment

what will happen to those who pray

What are Urim and Thummin?

Stones that symbolize yes or no

Stones that symbolize health or death

Stones that symbolize wealth or poverty

Stones that symbolize near or far

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 that keeps people from achieving their personal legend

What is the Elixir of Life?

a mythical potion that supposedly grants the drinker eternal life and/or eternal youth

a mythical person who can make a person live forever

a mythical pizza that supposedly is the most delicious in the world

a mythical pyramid that appears to weary travels

Fatima and Santiago know they are meant to be together. Fatima assures Santiago that...

She is proud to be from the desert and wants her husband to be free like the wind that shapes the dunes

she will only marry him if he goes and finds gold at the pyramids

she is proud that he can read and wants him to teach her

she is a obedient woman and will do what he tells her to do

The Alchemist teaches Santiago that...

there is only one way to learn- through action.

the answers are within his heart

there are many ways to transform lead into gold

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

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

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.

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

He is beaten and robbed, but realizes where his treasure truly lies!

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 remembers there's gold at the monastery!

What recurring dream does Santiago have at the beginning of the novel?

He finds a treasure at the Egyptian pyramids

What sign does Melchizedek give Santiago to help guide his journey?

Two stones named Urim and Thummim

What happens to Santiago shortly after arriving in Africa?

He finds employment on a caravan

What supernatural ability does Santiago develop at the oasis?

He can see visions of the future

What impossible task must Santiago perform to save himself and the Alchemist?

Transform himself into the wind

Speak with the Soul of the World

Where does Santiago ultimately find his treasure?

At the abandoned church in Spain where he first dreamed

Match each character with their description or role in Santiago's journey: Santiago

The shepherd boy seeking his treasure

Lives at the oasis and believes in destiny

Studies books seeking the Philosopher's Stone

Advises Santiago to follow the omens

Dreams of owning a shop but fears change

Match each character with their description or role in Santiago's journey: Melchizedek

The king who introduces Personal Legends

Studies books seeking the Philosopher's Stone

Dreams of owning a shop but fears change

Lives at the oasis and believes in destiny

Advises Santiago to follow the omens

Match each character with their description or role in Santiago's journey: The crystal merchant

Dreams of owning a shop but fears change

Studies books seeking the Philosopher's Stone

Lives at the oasis and believes in destiny

The shepherd boy seeking his treasure

Advises Santiago to follow the omens

Match each character with their description or role in Santiago's journey: The Englishman

Studies books seeking the Philosopher's Stone

The shepherd boy seeking his treasure

Lives at the oasis and believes in destiny

Advises Santiago to follow the omens

Dreams of owning a shop but fears change

Match each character with their description or role in Santiago's journey: Fatima

Lives at the oasis and believes in destiny

Dreams of owning a shop but fears change

The shepherd boy seeking his treasure

Advises Santiago to follow the omens

Studies books seeking the Philosopher's Stone

Match each character with their description or role in Santiago's journey: The Alchemist

Tests Santiago and teaches him about the Soul of the World

Lives at the oasis and believes in destiny

Advises Santiago to follow the omens

Dreams of owning a shop but fears change

Studies books seeking the Philosopher's Stone

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Which is NOT an obstacle that keeps people from realizing their dream?

Money

Love

Fear

Impossibilities

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Santiago travels with his sheep to get $ for their wool, but what is he really wanting?

To travel the world

To see the merchant's daughter

To find his father's house

To find more sheep for his flock

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

What does the Gypsy woman say about dreams?

Dreams are nothing important

Dreams always come true

Dreams are easy to read

Dreams are difficult to interpret

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

When Santiago consults a Gypsy about his dream, he must pay

one-fourth of his flock.

one-tenth of the treasure if he finds it.

ten pieces of Spanish silver.

nothing; she interprets dreams for free.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

The King meets with Santiago just when...

Santiago has his dream

Santiago is about to give up

Santiago's sheep run away

Santiago travels to Africa

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Santiago believes Melchizdek in part because the old man

says he is king of Salem.

is wearing a magic cloak.

knows facts about Santiago.

gives him some gold.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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