6.04 Quiz: The Alchemist Part C (PLEASE HELP)
Question 2 (2.5 points)
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How does the boy influence the life of the crystal merchant?
The correct answer is "The crystal merchant was content with his life the way it was; the boy encourages the crystal merchant to take a chance and seize the opportunity". The crystal merchant was conservative but he was also gentle and taught a lot of lessons to Santiago, the boy. Santiago encouraged the marketer to take risks with your business. The councils of Santiago do well and it becomes very rich in just one year.
Question 3 (2.5 points)
Question 3 Saved
How does Melchizedek influence the boy's actions?
The correct answer is "He helps Santiago to recognize important signs and omens that Santiago might have overlooked and encourages him to not give up". A recurring dream disturbed Santiago. He had the dream every time he slept under a fig tree. During the dream, a child tells him to look for the treasure at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids. Santiago then consults a gypsy to interpret the dream, and to his surprise, she tells him to go to Egypt. The old magician named Melchizedek, who claimed to be the king of Salem, heard the advice of the gypsy and tells Santiago that his fate is the journey to the pyramids.
Question 4 (2.5 points) Question 4 Unsaved
How does the thief influence the boy's actions?
Question 4 options:
The correct answer is "The boy realizes he can see himself as a victim or as an adventurer; he chooses to continue his quest". So he got a job with the crystal merchant and he saved money to come back to his adventure.
Question 5 (2.5 points) Question 5 Unsaved
How does Fatima affect Santiago's journey?
Question 5 options:
The correct answer is" The Language of the World shows him that they share a soul. She proves their connection by encouraging Santiago to keep looking for this treasure." Fatima was waiting for him while he went to seek for his treasure.
Question 6 (2.5 points) Question 6 Unsaved
How does the archetype of the shepherd affect the meaning in The Alchemist?
Question 6 options:
The correct answer is" While the boy fulfills his ambitions and dreams, he never forgets his sheep and plans to return to his simple lifestyle once his journey is over." When he finished his journey he comes back to meet Fatima and having his life back.
Question 7 (2.5 points) Question 7 Unsaved
Read the passage.
excerpt from The Alchemist by Paul Coelho
"Am I going to find my treasure?" he asked.
He stuck his hand into the pouch and felt around for one of the stones. As he did so, both of them pushed through a hole in the pouch and fell to the ground. The boy had never even noticed that there was a hole in his pouch. He knelt down to find Urim and Thummim and put them back in the pouch. But as he saw them lying there on the ground, another phrase came to his mind.
"Learn to recognize omens, and follow them," the old king had said.
How does the symbol of the stones affect the meaning in this passage?
Question 7 options:
The stones symbolize the boy’s treasure, reminding him of the great wealth that he will earn.
The stones symbolize the omens and the trials the boy will face, making him fearful of the future.
By symbolizing the boy’s journey and the choices he will make, the stones remind the boy to pay attention to the omens
By symbolizing the magical forces of the king of Salem, the stones represent the sorcery the boy will use to find his treasure.
The correct answer is "By symbolizing the boy’s journey and the choices he will make, the stones remind the boy to pay attention to the omens". This book talks about intuition and dreams. It´s also about to believe in ourselves and listening to our heart.
