Places
Where Santiago believes his treasure is hidden
What are the Pyramids?
He is on a journey to discover his personal legend
Who is Santiago?
The occupation that the boy chooses
What is a shepherd?
“Then, like a colony of worker ants, they dismantled their stalls and left.”
What is a simile?
The boy discovers he has a hidden treasure
What is the dialogue when the boy visits the gypsy?
Where the boy’s journey begins
What is Spain?
He gave Santiago Urim and Thummim
Who is the King of Salem?
It is in the middle of the abandoned church
What is the sycamore tree?
“The desert is a capricious lady, and sometimes she drives men crazy”
What is a metaphor?
Santiago learns about omens and his Personal Legend
What is the dialogue when Santiago meets the king?
The continent that the boy travels within
What is Africa?
She waits for Santiago to return from his journey
Who is Fatima?
Small fertile or green area in a desert region
What is the oasis?
“The world speaks many languages, the boy thought”
What is personification?
Santiago learns that he should not try to avoid his dreams, but continue on his own quest
What is the dialogue when Santiago works for the crystal merchant?
Where Santiago meets the king
What is Tarifa?
Befriends the boy in the caravan on the way to the oasis
Who is the Englishman?
The amount of Santiago’s flock that the king asks for in return for his help
What is one-tenth?
The good and bad omens throughout the book
What is symbolism?
Santiago realizes other people also pay attention to omens and that he can teach others about their Personal Legends
What is the dialogue when Santiago meets the Englishman?
Where Santiago is robbed and left alone
What is Tangier?
He tells Santiago to listen to his orders at all times to keep everyone safe
Who is the Arab leader of the caravan?
The place where Santiago's treasure is really hidden
What is the church in Spain?
“And this is my interpretation: you must go to the Pyramids in Egypt. I have never heard of them, but, if it was a child who showed them to you, they exist. There you will find a treasure that will make you a rich man.”
What is foreshadowing?
Santiago is taught about the Emerald Tablet
What is the dialogue when Santiago is talking with the Alchemist?