The alchemist questions,

1. the crystal merchant serves as an example as one who has chosen to his personal legend.

a. create

b. forget

c. grow

d. give up

2. the crystal merchant lives by the philosophy maktub, “it is written”

a. pursue your dreams

b. letting life happen to him instead of pursuing his dreams

c. follow the path that your ancestors have followed

d. being patient

3. the boy and fatima also say maktub in different situations. the boy says it to himself when he realizes that the histories of all people are connected and we are able to know everything.

true

false

4. some examples of magical realism in the story include all of the following, except:

a. the old woman’s daughter

b. the protagonist’s recurring dream about finding treasure

c. the old man who gives him stones and who appears to have mystical powers

d. the dream of the hawks

5. what kept the englishman from transforming lead into gold?

a. fear

b. hatred

c. pride

d. ignorance