Place, Person or Thing
What type of snake did the Alchemist catch?
a cobra
How was the tribal chieftain dressed?
in white and gold
How many pieces of gold were promised to the boy for each dead tribesmen?
1/10 or 1 for 10
relating to or characteristic of a traitor
traitorous
light in color or having little color
pale
What position did the tribal chief offer to the boy?
counselor
What was perched on the Alchemist shoulder when he first appeared?
a falcon
How many dead hawks did the Alchemist have?
Two
raise itself upright on its hind legs
to rear
seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating
daunting
What was the treasure greater than anything else Santiago had found?
Fatima
At which year did the Alchemist tell Santiago that the omens would abandon him, because he stops listening to them?
During the 4th year
How old is the alchemist?
200 years old
wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement
to brandish
a horse being ridden or available for riding.
steed
What was the name of the boy that saved Egypt from famine by interpreting dreams in the tribal chieftain's story.
Joseph
What agreement were the people of the oasis going to break the day after Santiago met with the chieftains?
The agreement that no one at the oasis may carry arms.
How many of the invading tribesmen were killed?
500
a strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle.
dungeon
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
melancholy
What type of weapon did the Alchemist have?
scimitar
How was the commander to be killed by the tribesman after attacking the oasis?
"death without honor"
Hanged from a dead palm tree
How many palms are in the desert?
50,000
the action of foretelling or prophesying future events
prognostication
with legs apart
astride