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.   jade and garnet
B.   urea and thyamin
C.   urim and thummim
D.   moonstone and onyx
Question #4
What is the old king's name?
A.   Melchezedek
B.   Balthazar
C.   Ramses
D.   Ebenezer
Question #5
What is the boy's occupation?
A.   Scholor
B.   Explorer
C.   Monk
D.   Shepard
Question #6
In the abandoned church, what kind of tree is growing "where the sacristy once stood?"
A.   Willow
B.   Elm
C.   Oak
D.   Sycamore
Question #7
How long does the boy spend working in the Crystal Merchant's shop?
A.   One Week
B.   One Month
C.   One Year
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.   Close his shop and make a pilgrimage to Mecca
C.   Try selling something other than crystal
D.   Serve tea in crystal glasses
Question #9
What is the name of the girl that the boy meets at the well in the oasis town?
A.   Sarah
B.   Mariam
C.   Fatima
D.   Nadia
Question #10
In his dream, where does the boy believe his treasure is hidden?
A.   The Leventar
B.   Morraco
C.   At the Great Pyramids
D.   Andalusia

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