Which statement best describes how the archetype of Melchizedek develops the story?

Question 1 options:

He is the generous patron who gives Santiago the gift of talking to the Soul of the World so Santiago can find his treasure.

He is the wise mentor who helps Santiago acquire new knowledge when he explains the idea of a Personal Legend.

He is the free spirit who gives Santiago jewels so he can travel to Egypt on a quest for his Personal Legend.

He is the cautious miser who teaches Santiago how to manage money when he requires Santiago to pay him in sheep.

Question 2 (25 points)
How does the symbol of the sheep affect the tone of the story?

Question 2 options:

The sheep symbolize servitude, creating a desperate, anxious tone.

The sheep represent the lives of those who don’t pursue their dreams, creating a passive tone.

The sheep create a calm tone by symbolizing those who are content with their familiar and day-to-day lives.

The sheep represent Santiago’s ambition and dreams, creating a hopeful tone.

Question 3 (25 points)
They walked together through the narrow streets of Tangier. Everywhere there were stalls with items for sale. They reached the center of a large plaza where the market was held. There were thousands of people there, arguing, selling, and buying; vegetables for sale amongst daggers, and carpets displayed alongside tobacco. But the boy never took his eye off his new friend. After all, he had all his money. He thought about asking him to give it back, but decided that would be unfriendly. He knew nothing about the customs of the strange land he was in.

How does the passage create a sense of place?

Question 3 options:

The specific details establish the time period that the story takes place in.

The market of Spain and the market in Tangier are described in a similar way, showing the boy that the world is much smaller than he originally thought.

The boy’s uncertainty creates the sense that this is a strange and unfamiliar space.

The description of the market creates a frantic and busy scene that is opposite the peace and tranquility the boy knew as a shepherd.

Question 4 (25 points)
The boy was suddenly happy to be there at the warehouse.

“Maybe this is an omen,” said the Englishman, half aloud.

“Who told you about omens?” The boy’s interest was increasing by the moment.

“Everything in life is an omen,” said the Englishman, now closing the journal he was reading. “There is a universal language, understood by everybody, but already forgotten. I am in search of that universal language, among other things That’s why I’m here. I have to find a man who knows that universal language. An alchemist.”

Which statement explains how this passage develops the allegory in The Alchemist?

Question 4 options:

When the boy meets the Englishman, he learns that everyone knows about omens, proving that everyone shares the same dream.

The passage furthers the idea that luck is all one needs to be successful.

The discussion of omens and a universal language develops the idea that everyone has a destiny to pursue.

By introducing the idea of the alchemist, someone who transforms lead into gold, the text develops the idea that the treasure Santiago will find is gold.