ESL 146 - Reading and Vocabulary IV » Summer 2023 » The Alchemist Novel Quiz.

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Question #1
What is the name of "the boy" in The Alchemist
A.   Paulo
B.   Santiago
C.   Sergio
D.   Santos
Question #2
What does the word "Maktub" mean?
A.   I told you so
B.   All is lost
C.   It is written
D.   What was once is now and forever
Question #3
The boy meets an old king who gives him two stones from a gold breastplate. What are the names of the two stones?
A.   urim and thummim
B.   moonstone and onyx
C.   jade and garnet
D.   urea and thyamin
Question #4
What is the old king's name?
A.   Ebenezer
B.   Balthazar
C.   Ramses
D.   Melchezedek
Question #5
What is the boy's occupation?
A.   Monk
B.   Shepard
C.   Explorer
D.   Scholor
Question #6
In the abandoned church, what kind of tree is growing "where the sacristy once stood?"
A.   Elm
B.   Sycamore
C.   Willow
D.   Oak
Question #7
How long does the boy spend working in the Crystal Merchant's shop?
A.   One Year
B.   One Week
C.   One Month
D.   3 Days
Question #8
What does the boy suggest to the Crystal Merchant to improve his sales/profits?
A.   Change his crystal supplier
B.   Serve tea in crystal glasses
C.   Close his shop and make a pilgrimage to Mecca
D.   Try selling something other than crystal
Question #9
What is the name of the girl that the boy meets at the well in the oasis town?
A.   Fatima
B.   Nadia
C.   Mariam
D.   Sarah
Question #10
In his dream, where does the boy believe his treasure is hidden?
A.   Andalusia
B.   At the Great Pyramids
C.   The Leventar
D.   Morraco

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