Can someone who had read the alchemist answer these multiple choice? (you can just do a few) (If your answer is not relating to the text i will report it bc your taking my points) 1. Both the gypsy and the king talk about the role of children in Santiago’s dream. Based on what they said about children acting as guides in the dream, which best describes the gift children possess?
a. Purity and innocence – they have no guilt so they can understand the Language of the World.
b. Clarity and vision – they have limited life experiences so they can clearly see their Personal Legend since it has not been buried under disappointments and failures.
c. Supernatural insight – they can communicate with the Soul of the World.
d. Lack of materialism – they have no earthly desires.

2. Santiago describes the setting of the desert as being
a. sultry and dry; it exhausts people.
b. full of danger; it has hidden threats everywhere.
c. old and wise; it makes a person feel small and silent.
d. surprising; it never looks the same.

3. What does Santiago learn while he is traveling with the caravan in the desert?
a. He learns to pay attention to omens and to understand the Language of the World.
b. He learns exactly how to achieve his Personal Legend.
c. He learns to find the king in everyday places.
d. He learns how to turn metal into gold from the Englishman.

4. Many of the characters in this book are referred to by title only. What could you infer about why the author might choose to do this?
a. They do not actually have names.
b. They represent obstacles to Santiago and therefore are not nameworthy.
c. They are not important to the plot.
d. They are intended to represent different paths in life.

5. Santiago is taught to pay attention to what his heart is saying. Specifically, Santiago learns that people do not listen to their hearts because
a. people are afraid they don’t deserve dreams or that they won’t be able to achieve them so hearts go silent over a period of time.
b. people are too stubborn to listen to their hearts.
c. people are impatient and do not want to work hard to achieve their goals, even if this means giving up on their dreams.
d. people do not know how to listen to their hearts.

6. When Santiago meets the first group of Arabs in the desert and senses danger, his heart reveals to him
a. the path that he must follow to safely pass through the desert.
b. the fact that it had protected him from many dangers that he had never perceived in the past.
c. the powers that are within himself; he learns what he is capable of doing in the face of danger. When Santiago sees the Pyramids, what does he recall and how does he react?
d. the inner thoughts of the Arabs surrounding him.

7. When Santiago sees the Pyramids, what does he recall and how does he react?
a. The king had told him that the pyramids were only a part of the treasure, and Santiago understands this when he learns of the thief’s dream about the church.
b. The crystal merchant had said the pyramids could have been built in anyone’s backyard, and Santiago agrees, feeling like he wasted his time.
c. The king had told him that he would find the treasure, but that he would also face adversity, and he realizes this while being beaten by thieves.
d. The crystal merchant had said the pyramids could have been built in anyone’s backyard, but Santiago disagrees after seeing how massive and large they are in appearance.