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The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
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Section 4
Part Two, Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
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Section 12
Section 13
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Santiago
The Alchemist
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Melchizedek
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Fatima
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Section 13 Quiz
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1
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Where do Santiago, the alchemist and their escort stay that is three hours from the pyramids?
A Greek Orthodox monastery
A Capuchin monastery
A Franciscan monastery
A Coptic monastery
2
of 5
What does the alchemist make in the monks' kitchen?
Lead into gold
Gold into diamonds
Iron into steel
Copper into bronze
3
of 5
In the alchemist's story, which Roman emperor met an angel in a dream?
Constantine
Tiberius
Diocletian
Augustus
4
of 5
What does Santiago see from the top of a dune as he is riding alone in the desert?
The pyramids
The treasure
A sycamore tree
A great city
5
of 5
Santiago falls to his knees. What does he see that makes him start digging in that spot?
A cobra
A giant cross
A scarab
A stone plaque
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