Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Alchemist? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Kastril's name literally means "small, angry, falcon." Why is the name so fitting?
he likes to hunt small animals
the dude is young, angry, and likes to talk trash and fight
he's always kind and generous, especially to his sister
he thinks he can fly
Q. What kind of comparison do Face and Subtle make when they say Mammon is about to be "twitched"?
they're going to Taser him with stun gun if he doesn't give them money
they're comparing him to a fish that's taken their bait and is about to get caught in their scam
Doll is going to tickle Mammon until he tells her where he's hiding his money
they're comparing him to a dog with fleas
Q. Why do the con artists often refer to their victims as animals?
so they don't feel so guilty about duping them out of their money
all of the victims work at the zoo
because they think their victims are stupid
the con artists work at an animal rescue shelter
Q. The so-called "science" of alchemy is used as a metaphor for what?
the way language has the ability to transform characters
the different kinds of social and economic transformations that the characters want to undergo
the kinds of transformations that are always involved in stage performances
all of the above
Q. The play's many shout-outs to the plague suggest what?
Ben Jonson had the plague and was devoted to finding a cure
17th century London society in general is full of social ills
The gods used the plague to punish sinful Londoners
The con artists all deserve to die a slow, agonizing death