1. "The Alchemist" was written by
Answer: B. Paulo Coelho
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2. "The Alchemist" was translated into English by
Answer: D. Alan R. Clarke
3. The main character of the excerpt is a boy named
Answer: C. Santiago
4. Santiago was a
Answer: A. shepherd
5. A large tree had grown where the sacristy once stood. It was a
Answer: B. sycamore
6. Santiago used a book as a
Answer: A. pillow
7. Santiago had spent ______ years with his sheep.
Answer: D. two
8. Santiago woke the sheep by prodding them with his
Answer: C. crook
9. For the past few days Santiago spoke to his sheep about
Answer: D. the merchant's daughter
10. The girl Santiago met was the daughter of a
Answer: A. merchant
11. The girl was typical of the region of
Answer: C. Andalusia
12. The girl's eyes vaguely recalled the
Answer: B. Moorish conquerors
13. The girl was surprised that Santiago
Answer: D. knew how to read
14. Santiago said he usually learned more from
Answer: A. his sheep than from books
15. Santiago would return to the village in about
Answer: C. four days
16. Santiago felt a desire to
Answer: B. live in one place forever
17. The sheep were concerned only with
Answer: A. food and water
18. Santiago realised the sheep trusted him because he
Answer: B. led them to nourishment
19. Santiago told his father he did not want to become a
Answer: C. priest
20. Santiago's father gave him
Answer: D. three ancient Spanish gold coins
21. Santiago's father showed
Answer: C. a hidden desire to travel himself
22. The theme of self-discovery and following one's dreams appears in
Answer: B. The Alchemist
23. "Sacristy" means
Answer: D. a room in a church where sacred vessels are kept
24. A "crook" is
Answer: A. a long staff with a curved end
25. "Instincts" are
Answer: D. inherent or intuitive tendencies
26. "Inheritance" is
Answer: C. property or money passed down to an heir
27. The antonym of "abandoned" is
Answer: A. occupied
28. The synonym of "captivating" is
Answer: B. charming
29. Which is an indefinite pronoun?
Answer: B. Everyone
30. Fill in: "______ is excited about the upcoming event."
Answer: D. Everyone
31. Fill in: "Has ______ seen my keys around here?"
Answer: C. anyone
32. The present perfect tense is formed with
Answer: A. has/have + past participle
33. Complete: "We have ______ visited that museum."
Answer: A. never
34. Use of "for" and "since" is common with the
Answer: B. present perfect tense
35. "She has visited Paris several times" uses the
Answer: D. present perfect tense
36. The past perfect tense is formed with
Answer: C. had + past participle
37. Choose the correct form: "By the time I got there, she (has/had) left."
Answer: D. had
38. In an interview, the interviewer should prepare
Answer: A. open-ended questions
39. A travelogue has an introduction, body paragraphs and a
Answer: B. conclusion
40. A travelogue should mention attractions, transportation, cultural background and
Answer: C. eateries
41. A persuasive essay tries to
Answer: D. convince the reader of a point of view
About English Class 10 Unit 7 MCQs (Federal Board)
These 41 English MCQs cover Class 10 Unit 7: The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho) of the Federal Board (FBISE) SSC-II (Class 10) syllabus. They are SLO-based MCQs as per the new pattern for FBISE exams. Each question has four options and the correct answer is shown, so you can practise for the annual examination and find the topics you still need to revise. Download the The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho) MCQs as a PDF using the button at the top of this page.