Sunday, October 25, 2009

The Alchemist Quesitons

Write the answers to the following questions on either a Word document or you rown sheet of paper. NOT IN THE BLOG. This will be collected as part of a DYR on Monday. Remind your friends of their homework assignment.

ALso, you will have 5 minutes to finish work on your posters, so if you aren't done, you should be prepared to finish in the allotted time.


1. Describe the Tradition the head chieftain talks about on page 107.

2. How is a sneak attack attempted insid ethe oasis? How did the tribe prepare women, children, and chieftains for the attack?

3. "_______________ is the quality most essential to understand the Soul of the World." How does the boy demonstrate courage in this section of the text?

4. Explain the significance of the following quote both in the context of the novel and in your life. "It is not what enters man's mouth that's evil. It's what comes out of their mouths that is."

5. What is Fatima's reaction when he tells her he will be leaving?

6. How does the alchmeist remind the boy of the old king?

7. How will the boy immerse himself in the desert? (pg 127)

Questions 8, 9, and 10 will be part of a DYR.

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