AsterQuiz: The Alchemist AsterQuiz Part 1


AsterQuiz The Alchemist AsterQuiz Part 1Online version First Half of The Alchemist by Joseph Bzdel 1 What is Santiago’s primary occupation at the very beginning of the novel? a Shepherd b Farmer c Student 2 Why did Santiago attend a seminary until he was sixteen years old? a He was forced into it by the local village king. b He wanted to study ancient maps of Egypt. c His parents wanted him to become a priest. 3 What happened to Narcissus when he looked too long into the lake at his own reflection? a He fell in and drowned b He fell asleep and had a special dream c A small dried leaf from the sycamore tree fell on his head 4 What recurring dream troubles Santiago while he sleeps in the abandoned church? a He is attacked by a pack of wolves in the mountains. b A child takes him by the hand and transports him to the Egyptian Pyramids. c His flock runs away while he is reading a new book. 5 Where does Santiago go to have his recurring dream interpreted? a A gypsy woman's house in Tarifa b The palace of the King of Salem c The local church seminary 6 What contract or agreement does the dream interpreter make with Santiago? a He must pay her all the money in his pouch immediately. b He must give her one-tenth of his current flock of sheep. c He must promise her one-tenth of his treasure when he finds it. 7 According to Melchizedek, what is the "world's greatest lie"? a That at a certain point, we lose control of our lives and become controlled by fate. b That money can buy true happiness. c That hidden treasures do not actually exist in the modern world. 8 What does Melchizedek say happens when a young person discovers their "Personal Legend"? a The universe tests them with immediate bad luck. b They lose interest in material wealth and comfort. c Everything is clear, and they know what they want to accomplish. 9 In the story told by Melchizedek, what is the secret to happiness? a Spending all your money on traveling the world. b Seeing all the marvels of the world without ever spilling the drops of oil in your spoon. c Becoming a powerful king so you can help poor shepherds. 10 What did the king say is a person’s only real obligation in life? a To conquer their deepest fears b To become successful no matter what c To realize their destiny

1

What is Santiago’s primary occupation at the very beginning of the novel?

a

Shepherd

b

Farmer

c

Student

2

Why did Santiago attend a seminary until he was sixteen years old?

a

He was forced into it by the local village king.

b

He wanted to study ancient maps of Egypt.

c

His parents wanted him to become a priest.

3

What happened to Narcissus when he looked too long into the lake at his own reflection?

a

He fell in and drowned

b

He fell asleep and had a special dream

c

A small dried leaf from the sycamore tree fell on his head

4

What recurring dream troubles Santiago while he sleeps in the abandoned church?

a

He is attacked by a pack of wolves in the mountains.

b

A child takes him by the hand and transports him to the Egyptian Pyramids.

c

His flock runs away while he is reading a new book.

5

Where does Santiago go to have his recurring dream interpreted?

a

A gypsy woman's house in Tarifa

b

The palace of the King of Salem

c

The local church seminary

6

What contract or agreement does the dream interpreter make with Santiago?

a

He must pay her all the money in his pouch immediately.

b

He must give her one-tenth of his current flock of sheep.

c

He must promise her one-tenth of his treasure when he finds it.

7

According to Melchizedek, what is the "world's greatest lie"?

a

That at a certain point, we lose control of our lives and become controlled by fate.

b

That money can buy true happiness.

c

That hidden treasures do not actually exist in the modern world.

8

What does Melchizedek say happens when a young person discovers their "Personal Legend"?

a

The universe tests them with immediate bad luck.

b

They lose interest in material wealth and comfort.

c

Everything is clear, and they know what they want to accomplish.

9

In the story told by Melchizedek, what is the secret to happiness?

a

Spending all your money on traveling the world.

b

Seeing all the marvels of the world without ever spilling the drops of oil in your spoon.

c

Becoming a powerful king so you can help poor shepherds.

10

What did the king say is a person’s only real obligation in life?

a

To conquer their deepest fears

b

To become successful no matter what

c

To realize their destiny

You can integrate the game into an LMS compatible with LTI 1.1 or LTI 1.3 such as Canvas, Moodle, or Blackboard. This way, the scores will be automatically saved into the platform’s gradebook.

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The Alchemist AsterQuiz Part 1Online version

by Joseph Bzdel

What is Santiago’s primary occupation at the very beginning of the novel?

Why did Santiago attend a seminary until he was sixteen years old?

What happened to Narcissus when he looked too long into the lake at his own reflection?

What recurring dream troubles Santiago while he sleeps in the abandoned church?

Where does Santiago go to have his recurring dream interpreted?

What contract or agreement does the dream interpreter make with Santiago?

According to Melchizedek, what is the "world's greatest lie"?

What does Melchizedek say happens when a young person discovers their "Personal Legend"?

In the story told by Melchizedek, what is the secret to happiness?

What did the king say is a person’s only real obligation in life?

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