What does the phrase mean: "their eyes spoke of death."

Their eyes suggested that the men were killers.

What does the proverb mean: The darkest hour of the night came just before the dawn.

Things often seem worst right before they get better.

What is an alchemist?

A person who understands nature and the world

What does "the desert was impassable" mean?

It was too dangerous or difficult to cross alone.

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The Alchemist: Part 2 sections 21 -27

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1
The Philosopher's Stone was smaller than a chicken's egg.
True
False
2
How many days did the chief give Santiago to turn into the wind?
Two weeks
Three days
One month
Four hours
3
Where did the alchemist hid the Elixir of Life?
In a small pouch.
In the camel's saddle
In a small crystal flask.
Under his robe.
4
Men of the desert are fearful of sorcerers.
False
True
5
What does the phrase mean: "their eyes spoke of death."
Their eyes suggested that the men were killers.
Their eyes were completely lifeless and dull.
Their eyes were focused on something deadly.
Their eyes looked tired from lack of sleep.
6
Santiago offered his money to the chief.
True
False
7
The alchemist tells Santiago to stop pursuing his Personal Legend.
False
True
8
What does the proverb mean: The darkest hour of the night came just before the dawn.
Things often seem worst right before they get better.
Darkness lasts longer than daylight.
The night is always the coldest just before sunrise.
Early morning is the best time to start a new task.
9
Which doesn't fit?
The boy spoke to water.
The boy spoke to the sun.
The boy spoke to the desert.
The boy spoke to the wind.
10
What is an alchemist?
A doctor who specialises in herbal medicine.
A person who can turn any metal into gold.
A person who understands nature and the world
A shaman who specialises in desert magic.
11
The desert was once a sea.
True
False
12
Which wind type isn't mentioned in the book?
levanter
simum
sirocco
yamo
13
What does "the desert was impassable" mean?
It had no visible landmarks for navigation.
It was too hot to travel during the day.
It was filled with wild animals blocking the path.
It was too dangerous or difficult to cross alone.
14
Where was the wind born?
In the air.
Over the desert.
Nowhere.
Over the ocean.
15
The boy speaks to the hand that wrote it all.
False
True

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