The Alchemist
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
The Dedication The Argument Prologue Act 1, Scene 1 Act 1, Scene 2 Act 1, Scene 3 Act 1, Scene 4 Act 2, Scene 1 Act 2, Scene 2 Act 2, Scene 3 Act 2, Scene 4 Act 2, Scene 5 Act 2, Scene 6 Act 3, Scene 1 Act 3, Scene 2 Act 3, Scene 3 Act 3, Scene 4 Act 3, Scene 5 Act 4, Scene 1 Act 4, Scene 2 Act 4, Scene 3 Act 4, Scene 4 Act 4, Scene 5 Act 4, Scene 6 Act 4, Scene 7 Act 5, Scene 1 Act 5, Scene 2 Act 5, Scene 3 Act 5, Scene 4 Act 5, Scene 5
Themes
All Themes Alchemy and Transformation Religion Sex and Greed Deception and Gullibility
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Face / Jeremy the Butler Subtle Doll Common Sir Epicure Mammon Dapper Ananias Surly / The Spaniard Kestrel Tribulation Wholesome Dame Pliant Abel Drugger Lovewit
Symbols
All Symbols The Philosopher’s Stone
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allusions Dramatic Irony Fallacy Genre Hyperbole Imagery Irony Logos Metaphors Mood Satire Setting Similes Style Tone
Quizzes
All Quizzes The Dedication Quiz The Argument Quiz Prologue Quiz Act 1, Scene 1 Quiz Act 1, Scene 2 Quiz Act 1, Scene 3 Quiz Act 1, Scene 4 Quiz Act 2, Scene 1 Quiz Act 2, Scene 2 Quiz Act 2, Scene 3 Quiz Act 2, Scene 4 Quiz Act 2, Scene 5 Quiz Act 2, Scene 6 Quiz Act 3, Scene 1 Quiz Act 3, Scene 2 Quiz Act 3, Scene 3 Quiz Act 3, Scene 4 Quiz Act 3, Scene 5 Quiz Act 4, Scene 1 Quiz Act 4, Scene 2 Quiz Act 4, Scene 3 Quiz Act 4, Scene 4 Quiz Act 4, Scene 5 Quiz Act 4, Scene 6 Quiz Act 4, Scene 7 Quiz Act 5, Scene 1 Quiz Act 5, Scene 2 Quiz Act 5, Scene 3 Quiz Act 5, Scene 4 Quiz Act 5, Scene 5 Quiz
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The Alchemist

by

Ben Jonson

The Alchemist Quizzes

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The Dedication Quiz 2 questions
The Argument Quiz 1 question
Prologue Quiz 1 question
Act 1, Scene 1 Quiz 3 questions
Act 1, Scene 2 Quiz 5 questions
Act 1, Scene 3 Quiz 3 questions
Act 1, Scene 4 Quiz 1 question
Act 2, Scene 1 Quiz 4 questions
Act 2, Scene 2 Quiz 3 questions
Act 2, Scene 3 Quiz 10 questions
Act 2, Scene 4 Quiz 1 question
Act 2, Scene 5 Quiz 2 questions
Act 2, Scene 6 Quiz 3 questions
Act 3, Scene 1 Quiz 1 question
Act 3, Scene 2 Quiz 3 questions
Act 3, Scene 3 Quiz 4 questions
Act 3, Scene 4 Quiz 3 questions
Act 3, Scene 5 Quiz 3 questions
Act 4, Scene 1 Quiz 6 questions
Act 4, Scene 2 Quiz 4 questions
Act 4, Scene 3 Quiz 3 questions
Act 4, Scene 4 Quiz 3 questions
Act 4, Scene 5 Quiz 3 questions
Act 4, Scene 6 Quiz 2 questions
Act 4, Scene 7 Quiz 5 questions
Act 5, Scene 1 Quiz 1 question
Act 5, Scene 2 Quiz 1 question
Act 5, Scene 3 Quiz 4 questions
Act 5, Scene 4 Quiz 4 questions
Act 5, Scene 5 Quiz 3 questions
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