Characters
This young Andalusian shepherd is the protagonist.
Who is Santiago?
This recurring dream pushes Santiago to seek treasure.
What is the dream of treasure at the Pyramids?
Santiago starts his journey in this country.
What is Spain?
This is what Santiago is seeking throughout the novel.
What is his Personal Legend?
Santiago is a fisherman.
False
This wise old king gives Santiago Urim and Thummim.
Who is Melchezadek
This liquid and solid represent the goal of alchemy.
What are the Philosopher’s Stone and the Elixir of Life?
Santiago first works here after being robbed.
What is a crystal shop?
The belief that the universe helps those who pursue their true desires.
What is the Soul of the World?
The Alchemist turns lead into gold.
True
She is the woman Santiago falls in love with at the oasis.
Who is Fatima?
This is the language understood by all things.
What is the Language of the World?
Santiago learns about alchemy while traveling across this desert.
What is the Sahara Desert?
The Alchemist tells Santiago that this is the only thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve.
What is fear?
Santiago finds his treasure buried at the pyramids.
False
This man teaches Santiago about alchemy and personal growth in the desert.
Who is the Alchemist?
These two stones help guide Santiago’s decisions.
What are Urim and Thummim?
The treasure is ultimately found in this location.
What is under a tree in Spain?
Santiago learns that this force is more valuable than gold.
What is wisdom (or self-discovery)?
Fatima encourages Santiago to stay at the oasis instead of continuing his journey.
False
He is the Englishman Santiago meets on his journey.
Who is the Englishman?
The concept that "when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."
What is the Personal Legend?
Santiago earns money in Tangier doing this job.
What is cleaning and selling crystals?
The lesson that treasure is found not in gold but in this.
What is the journey (or self-discovery)?
The story teaches that the journey is more important than the destination.
True