These questions are based off of The Alchemist 1. How do the two stones affect the meaning in this passage?
A. The stones represents power and ambition, reminding the boy of his dreams of seeing the pyramids and finding wealth
B. The stones symbolize the boy's journey to his true self, giving him the strength to continue working towards his goal
C. By representing fearlessness, the stones give the boy the courage to face his fears
D. By symbolizing joy and happiness, the stones help the boy to recognize his true ambition

2. Which statement is a theme of The Alchemist?
A. Violence and war destroy all possibilities
B. Everyone has a destiny, but everyone also has a choice
C. Everyone's lives are predetermined by fate
D. The secrets of the universe can be found in the desert

3. By the end of the story, the boy learns that everything in the world has a purpose because all of it is connected by the Soul of the World. Which quotation from The Alchemist best supports this statement?
A. "I also have Fatima. She is a treasure greater than anything else I have won."
B. "But the path was written in the omens, and there was no way I could go wrong,' he said to himself"
C. "His hands were abraded and exhausted, but he listened to his heart. It had told him to dig where his tears fell."
D. "The wind began to blow again. It was the levanter, the wind that came from Africa."

4. How does the symbol of the desert affect the meaning in this passage?
A. The desert represents a villain in the story that tries to keep the boy from the pyramids
B. The desert symbolizes how foolish and unreachable the boy's dreams are
C. The desert symbolizes the boy's ambitions and his drive to find his treasure
D. The desert represents the trails that the boy will have to face to realize his dream