The Prophet | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

"The Coming of the Ship"

1. Who is the chosen and the beloved?

Almustafa

2. Who is the seer?

Almitra

3. What can Almustafa not speak to the Orphalese people?

His innermost secret

4. Where is this story located?

Orphalese

5. What keeps Almustafa from speaking at first?

Tears

6. What has Almustafa NOT been to the people of the city?

Piano

7. What does Almitra understand about Almustafa?

His longing for his homeland.

8. Who does Almustafa envy as they enjoy peace and freedom?

The mariners

9. How does Almustafa feel about boarding the ship?

Bittersweet

10. Who begs Almustafa to remain?

The elders

11. Who proclaims their love to Almustafa?

The priests and priestesses

12. Almustafa says he can speak only of what?

What moves within their souls

"On Love"

1. What does Almitra want Almustafa to speak of first?

Love

2. What does love beckon them...
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